Jobs · Analyst · Virginia

Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master

Spatial Front, Inc · Arlington, VA · 1 wk ago
Analyst$85k–$120k/yrFull-time

Position Overview

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master to support a federal customer. This hybrid role combines strong business analysis expertise with Agile Scrum leadership to deliver high-quality, user-centered solutions.

Business Analysis

  • 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

Scrum Master / Agile Leadership

  • 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

Collaboration & Support

  • 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Clearance & Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance
  • Willingness to complete fingerprinting and background investigation for system access and badging

Other Information

  • The salary for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually
  • For information on SFI's benefits, please visit http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
  • This is a full-time W2 position
  • Please no agencies, third parties, or corp-to-corp.
  • Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
  • Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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