BA/Scrum Master

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. 
 
Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grow your career alongside exceptional peers. 

Job Summary 

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Additionally, all team members may be called upon to support proposal efforts as needed. This could include resume formatting, providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience. 

Responsibilities 

• Capture detailed business requirements, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria in JIRA
• Work with Product Owner/System Owner, Development, UX/UI, QA team, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure alignment and proper interpretation of complex functional requirements.
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability, mapping user stories to software test cases, applicable business processes, wireframes, and UX comps.
• Leverage strong written and verbal communication skills to drive requirements sessions in a large setting including Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, Project Manager, Architect, Team Leads, and client personnel.
• Collaborate with team members, share knowledge, and continuously improve business analysis efforts, identify and close gaps.
• Document functional specifications, traceability matrices, process flow diagrams, wireframes, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, and other supporting artifacts.
• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement) ensuring active participation from all team members and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments, ensuring a smooth workflow and preventing delays in project delivery.
• Shield the team from external interferences and distractions to maximize productivity and focus on sprint goals.
• Monitor sprint progress, facilitate discussions, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution. Communicate progress and team dynamics to stakeholders and higher management.
• Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the team will work on next.

• 5+ years of experience in documenting business and functional requirements
• 3+ years working in an Agile environment, with demonstrated ability to clearly articulate User Stories and Conditions of Satisfaction to development teams
• Web-based software development experience involving complex workflows
• Experience working with large size teams consisting of multiple Scrum teams
• Demonstrated ability to elicit, create, and analyze functional and non-functional requirements
• Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs
• Experience presenting detailed summaries of progress and updates
• Ability to facilitate and drive group discussions to build a shared understanding of software requirements
• Ability to foster solid working relationships with senior-level management and subject matter experts within the team and client organization
• Propensity to mentor staff on functional expertise and provide peer reviews of deliverables for other product lines
• Confident in requirement knowledge to help lead change and implement new strategies company-wide
• Ability to work independently and in an awesome team setting
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment & Physical Requirements 

• This is a remote/work-from-home position. The employee is expected to maintain a professional and distraction-free home office environment with reliable internet access and the ability to participate in video and audio calls during standard working hours. Standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, and webcam will be used regularly.  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.  

• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer and telephone equipment.  

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., moving equipment).  

• Ability to participate in virtual meetings and communicate clearly via video/audio platforms. 

Travel Requirement 

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.  

EEO & Pay Transparency Statement 

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. 

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance. 
 
In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant. 

U.S. Work Authorization  

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) 

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) 

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) 

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability 

• Training & Development