Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master

Spatial Front, Inc.•Arlington, VA

2d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master with an Active Secret clearance to support a federal customer. This role combines strong business analysis expertise with Agile Scrum leadership to deliver high-quality, user-centered solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, product teams, and developers to translate product strategy into actionable user stories while guiding Agile processes and removing barriers to team success. This is an onsite position in the SFI office in Crystal City, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or six (6) years of equivalent work experience instead of a degree
Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Business Analyst
At least two (2) years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting IT/software development efforts
Demonstrated ability to develop detailed, comprehensive, testable, and traceable requirements, including: Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System/Software Specifications, Use Cases
Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States, US Citizen
Active Secret Clearance is required
Willingness to complete fingerprinting and background investigation for system access and badging

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting federal government programs
Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent
Experience working in regulated or secure environments

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders to translate product strategy and roadmap into user stories, features, and enablers
Analyze user needs to define functional and cross-functional requirements across the SDLC
Decompose large epics into clear, testable user stories with defined acceptance criteria
Manage and maintain the product backlog in Jira
Support backlog grooming, prioritization, and release planning
Conduct bi-weekly testing and validation of completed user stories
Ensure delivered functionality aligns with requirements and customer expectations
Serve as Scrum Master, ensuring Agile best practices are followed
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including: Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews / Demos, Sprint Retrospectives
Identify and remove impediments and blockers to team progress
Coach team members to improve processes, collaboration, and delivery outcomes
Track and communicate team metrics and performance indicators
Support the Project Manager in coordinating meetings, presentations, and deliverables
Engage with customers and end users to address questions and gather feedback
Promote strong communication across technical and non-technical teams