Overview
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Job Details
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. This hybrid role will dedicate approximately 70% of time to Agile Scrum Master responsibilities and 30% to business and systems analysis. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for driving team performance and delivering business value.
location: Irvine, California
job type: Contract
salary: $90 - 105 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
- Serve as a servant-leader to the team, removing impediments and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed backlog aligned with business priorities.
- Track sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery metrics using tools like Jira or Power BI.
qualifications:
- Coach team members on Agile best practices and support Agile maturity across the organization.
- Elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
- Conduct process modeling, data flow analysis, and system impact assessments.
- Partner with developers, QA, and business teams to ensure solutions meet requirements.
- Support UAT planning and execution.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in business analysis or Agile delivery roles (Scrum Master)
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFE) and SDLC.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Agile tools, reporting and dashboards (Jira)
- Experience with business process modeling and systems integration.
skills: Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
- Experience in Fintech or Banking.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools or SQL is a plus.
- Experience leading multiple teams concurrently (i.e., supporting two+ teams in parallel)
- Experience working with resources across locations/time zones
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.