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Senior Business Analyst - Scrum Master

Washington, DC, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 19 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Pivotal
Bridging
UPS
Communication
Accountability
Inspection
Stakeholder Engagement
Leadership
Management
Functional Requirements
Collaboration
Sprint
Gap Analysis
Process Mapping
Workflow
Documentation
Process Flow
Coaching
Training
Continuous Improvement
KPI
Professional Development
Process Improvement
Agile
Software Development
User Stories
Accessibility
Regulatory Compliance
JD
Business Analysis
Requirements Management
SAFE
Scrum
Tier 2
JIRA
Confluence
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Pivotal
Bridging
UPS
Communication
Accountability
Inspection
Stakeholder Engagement
Leadership
Management
Functional Requirements
Collaboration
Sprint
Gap Analysis
Process Mapping
Workflow
Documentation
Process Flow
Coaching
Training
Continuous Improvement
KPI
Professional Development
Process Improvement
Agile
Software Development
User Stories
Accessibility
Regulatory Compliance
JD
Business Analysis
Requirements Management
SAFE
Scrum
Tier 2
JIRA
Confluence
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2617423

Location: Washington, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-30

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Bus Proc Analyst

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

The Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master serves in a dual capacity, combining strategic business analysis functions with Agile delivery leadership within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This individual plays a pivotal role in driving the Agile development process, acting as a servant leader and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams while simultaneously bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. The Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master ensures the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions that align with organizational goals and meet defined business requirements.

Agile Leadership & Scrum Master Duties

Serves as a servant leader and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, driving the Agile development process in alignment with SAFe principles and practices
Facilitates all Agile ceremonies, including but not limited to:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Stand-Ups (Daily Scrum)
- Sprint Reviews
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Program Increment (PI) Planning events
- Identifies, tracks, and removes impediments that hinder team progress, escalating issues as appropriate to ensure uninterrupted delivery
- Fosters a collaborative, high-performing, and psychologically safe team environment that encourages open communication, accountability, and continuous learning
- Ensures adherence to Agile principles emphasizing transparency, inspection, and adaptation across all team activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Ensures effective collaboration between cross-functional teams, promoting the consistent adoption of Agile principles and SAFe practices across the organization
Works closely with stakeholders, Product Owners, and program leadership to understand business needs, communicate project progress, and ensure alignment between business goals and Agile delivery outcomes
Serves as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business language and vice versa
Supports dependency management and coordination across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to ensure integrated and synchronized delivery

Business Analysis

Elicits, documents, and manages business and functional requirements in collaboration with stakeholders and Product Owners
Develops and maintains user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria within Jira, ensuring requirements are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution
Conducts gap analyses, process mapping, and workflow assessments to identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements
Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation in Confluence, including process flows, meeting notes, decision logs, and project artifacts
Supports backlog refinement activities to ensure the product backlog is groomed, prioritized, and aligned with program objectives

Coaching, Training & Continuous Improvement

Provides coaching and training to team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and Scrum principles, ensuring a common understanding and consistent adoption across teams
Drives a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement within Agile teams, implementing targeted changes, and measuring the impact of improvements through defined metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Mentors junior team members and supports the professional development of Agile practitioners within the program
Champions Agile best practices and advocates for process improvements at both the team and program levels

Accessibility & Quality Considerations

Ensures that Agile development and delivery processes incorporate accessibility considerations throughout the software development lifecycle, in alignment with applicable accessibility requirements and standards
Collaborates with the Accessibility Lead and delivery teams to ensure that user stories and acceptance criteria reflect accessibility requirements where applicable
Supports the preparation and review of deliverables to ensure compliance with quality standards and contractual obligations

Qualifications

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in a Scrum Master role, with additional experience in business analysis or requirements management
Certification: SAFe Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification required
Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust
Tools: Strong proficiency in the use of Jira and Confluence
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2617423
Posted 19 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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