BUSINESS ANALYST / SCRUM MASTER

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

Vsolvit - Norfolk, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Norfolk, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

VSolvit is seeking a motivated and versatile Business Analyst/Scrum Master to join their dynamic team. This dual-role position is ideal for professionals who excel in bridging business needs with technical solutions while driving Agile practices. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between stakeholders and development teams, ensuring project success through clear requirements gathering, effective facilitation, and Agile leadership. A Secret Clearance is required for this fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications
• Create process flows, use cases, and user stories to ensure clarity and alignment
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend solutions to optimize processes
• Work closely with Product Owners to prioritize and manage backlogs
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing, and defect resolution
• Deliver presentations and detailed reports to stakeholders, ensuring they remain informed of project progress
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach the team on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and the importance of continuous improvement
• Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to ensure productivity
• Track and report on team metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and burndown charts
• Foster collaboration and open communication between team members and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to Agile best practices and promote a culture of accountability
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure the backlog is well-defined and prioritized

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst and/or Scrum Master
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Proven experience in requirements gathering and documentation
• Experience with SharePoint
• Experience with Power Platform Capabilities
• Experience with Functional Testing and Test Documentation (Test Cases / Test Scripts)
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently and solve problems
• Self-starter with the ability to identify what tasks need to be prioritized based on the impact(s) to the environment and team

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• Experience with enterprise-level software development or system implementations
• Familiarity with business process modeling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart)
• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance