Scrum Master & Agile Business Analyst

ECS Tech Inc•Arlington, VA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

ECS is seeking a Scrum Master & Agile Business Analyst to work in a hybrid capacity for the US Postal Service's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in Arlington, VA. The role facilitates and guides the Scrum team in adopting and implementing the Scrum framework, organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting collaboration, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and values. The Scrum Master works with the product owner and development team to plan and execute sprints, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews. The position serves a dual function: facilitating Agile practices for the O&M applications team and performing Agile business analysis. The role liaises with stakeholders, translates operational needs into actionable user stories, and maintains a healthy, prioritized product backlog. Candidates must be able to pass a USPIS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) and obtain a USPS Public Trust (elevated) clearance. This requires US citizenship and the ability to pass an in-depth background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of product or project development experience, or 3 years of project development experience on an Agile Team; alternatively, 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and understanding of facilitation techniques.
Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Certified Scrum Master.
Knowledge of Agile facilitation software such as Jira and Confluence.
Ability to pass a USPIS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) and obtain a USPS Public Trust (elevated) clearance.
US citizenship and ability to pass an in-depth background check.
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills.
Knowledge of an Agile framework or method such as Scrum or Kanban, or understanding of software development life cycle models, as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices.
Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques.

Responsibilities

Guide and coach the Scrum Team in using Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products and services.
Help the team reach a high-performing level by identifying strengths and areas for improvement and using appropriate coaching and development techniques.
Ensure Scrum is understood and that the team follows Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
Coach the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skills, domain knowledge, and effective internal and external communication.
Work with the Scrum Team and internal and external stakeholders to influence and drive decision-making and support organizational project or product teams.
Resolve team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of Scrum across the organization.
Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow in the role.
Contribute to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.
Facilitate and support Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Lead, coach, and support Agile teams, exemplifying and promoting Agile values and principles.
Liaise with stakeholders and translate operational needs into actionable user stories.
Maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog.
Plan and solve problems with product management and delivery teams.