Business Analyst / Scrum Master

Description:

We are looking for a Business Analyst / Scrum Master to join our team on a long term contract for NHTSA Web - Crash Test Database (CTD). This is a remote full-time position and fully funded.

The candidate will work directly with the government and team members. They will be translating product strategy and roadmap into well-defined user stories, features, and enablers that will realize the product vision and improve the customer experience. Perform Scrum Master duties, meeting facilitation, and engage in bi-weekly testing of the completed user stories.

Project Overview:

NHTSA's Crash Test Database (CTD) is a public facing query that assists safety researchers in identifying crash tests meeting specific criteria such as year, make, or model. Additionally, a public API supports the identification of test measurements, photos, videos, and reports associated with the applicable tests. The upcoming effort is to build a secure portal for test labs to submit their crash test data. The portal will include a notification system for bi-lateral communication between NHTSA and the test labs and a task management system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze user needs to determine functional and cross-functional requirements throughout the standard development life cycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to decompose large epic stories into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by members of the development team.
• Document stories and manage backlog in Jira.
• Provide product management support such as prioritization and backlog grooming
• Provide analysis for associated tasks during the life cycle.
• Coach the team to create better solutions, improve business results, and better their processes.
• Facilitate team meetings, including:
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Iteration Planning
  • Daily Stand-Up
  • Iteration Review/Demo
  • Iteration Retrospective
• Remove impediments and barriers to the team's progress.
• Communicate and track agreed upon team metrics.
• Support the Project Manager to communicate and coordinate meetings, presentations, and develop teamwork products.
• Develop test cases.
• Ensure requirements are tested and provide expected functionality.

Experience Required:

• At least five years of experience as Business Analyst and experience with User experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing IT software development as a Scrum Master.
• Must have experience working with Agile/Scrum.
• Must have experience with Jira.
• Strong work ethic, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Candidates must be able to pass a US Public Trust background check for badging and to access client systems.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree, or substitute six years of equivalent work experience.
• SAFe Certification or equivalent Scrum Master Certification preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Ability to pass a US Public Trust background investigation for access to the client site and computing systems. You must have lived in the US for the past three (3) years.
• All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.

About the Company:

Spatial Front provides IT solutions to federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector. SFI is nationally recognized by Inc. Magazine by being awarded the Inc. 5000 Award in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. We pride ourselves on being one of the premier employers in the VA, MD, DC area.

Our commitment to excellence in client services and product development means that our people are attentive, hands-on, and bring industry-leading expertise that will meet and exceed your needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Every employee at SFI is a leader. We don't settle. We motivate others to reach their full potential. To learn more about us visit: www.spatialfront.com

Other Information:

• The salary range for this position is $110,000-$130,000 annually.
• This is a full-time position. Please no agencies, third parties, or corp-to-corp.
• Equal-opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
• Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.