Senior Agile Analyst

Excella•Arlington, VA

6d•$102,775 - $144,372

About The Position

Excella is seeking thought leaders in Agile, Product Management, and Business Analysis who are passionate about delivering innovative solutions that meet real business needs. Senior Agile Analysts work in collaborative, cross-functional teams with UX designers, developers, data specialists, and business stakeholders to shape and deliver features aligned with product strategy. The role combines Agile methodologies and modern analysis techniques to define success, drive product vision and strategy, and create and prioritize feature roadmaps based on business value and user impact. The role covers product work from discovery and feasibility assessment through iterative delivery, testing, adoption, and rollout. The Senior Agile Analyst connects business and technology, tracks product outcomes, identifies risks and dependencies, and helps develop team practices and product-thinking across the organization. Excella has a distributed workforce; employees may work from a home office or client site. The stated base salary range is $102,775–$144,372 USD, with an opportunity for an annual bonus subject to firmwide goals and eligibility rules.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in product management, Agile business analysis, or related roles within software or data product development.
Proven ability to define, plan, and deliver end-to-end product solutions in cross-functional Agile environments.
Experience transforming requirements into an evidence-based, prioritized product backlog.
Skill in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting artifacts that enable efficient development.
Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, and with backlog management practices.
Ability to lead discovery using a range of research methods and collaborate on iterative design.
Comfort working with data, defining metrics, analyzing performance, and using insights to drive decisions.
Strong facilitation, presentation, and written communication skills.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and work across business and technical domains.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product leaders, designers, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to shape product direction and deliver solutions from concept to launch.
Define and evolve product vision and strategy based on user needs, business objectives, and data.
Lead discovery efforts, apply user research, mapping, and modeling techniques, and conduct feasibility assessments to explore and validate product ideas.
Create and maintain a product roadmap that balances short-term delivery with long-term innovation and supports transparency and alignment across teams.
Prioritize product features and capabilities based on value, effort, dependencies, and user feedback.
Translate ideas into clear, testable user stories and success criteria; support Agile events and iterative delivery.
Establish and track product metrics to evaluate performance and guide continuous improvement.
Bridge business and technology to ensure shared understanding of goals and outcomes.
Support adoption planning and coordinate product rollouts using change management principles with business partners.
Identify risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies, and take ownership of resolution paths.
Help shape and evolve team practices that encourage collaboration, user focus, and agility.
Mentor team members, share knowledge, and promote a product-thinking mindset across the organization.
Lead and conduct functional testing, user acceptance testing, and Section 508 compliance testing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans, including options such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia.
Eight weeks of parental leave.
Discounted pet insurance.
Care.com membership with three annual backup emergency child or elder care days.
Annual bonus eligibility starting on the first day, subject to applicable eligibility and proration rules.
15 days of paid vacation, six federal holidays, and four floating holidays.
Choice of Mac or PC devices through the TechEleX program; computer replacement after three years, with the replaced device given to the employee for personal use.
$25 monthly internet reimbursement.
Three days of paid professional development per year, including an allowance for class, conference, or professional certification registration fees.
Employee wellness events and a HeadSpace membership.
Access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through medical plans.