Senior Business Analyst/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

•Lead the collection, documentation, and validation of complex business and technical requirements from military stakeholders.

•Effectively conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and analysis sessions to extract detailed functional and non-functional requirements.

•Develop comprehensive requirements documentation including business process flows, use cases, and acceptance criteria.

•Perform gap analysis between current state operations and desired future capabilities

•Establish and maintain full traceability from initial requirements through design, development, testing, and deployment.

•Create and manage requirements traceability matrices ensuring complete coverage throughout the project lifecycle.

•Monitor requirements implementation progress and coordinate with development teams to ensure deliverables align with documented specifications.

•Manage and mentor a team of business analysts, providing guidance on methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement.

•Assign work, review deliverables, and ensure quality standards are maintained across all analysis activities.

•Collaborate closely with software developers, system architects, and test engineers to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

•Coordinate with program managers and technical leads to ensure requirements align with project timelines and technical constraints.

•Facilitate requirements review sessions and manage change control processes.

•Must be able to identify and mitigate risks. We are looking for a Business Analyst with excellent communication skills who can work with key stakeholders/customers to support planning and delivery of technical IT development Agile projects

•Apply different techniques to facilitate meetings and workshops, create a shared understanding with stakeholders, and engage team members to produce product and portfolio roadmaps.

•Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to break down large epics into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by development team members.

•Facilitate increment and planning sessions with clients and team members to ensure that planned work is well defined, planned, articulated, and understood.

•Assist business analysts, team leads, clients, and other team members in the use of JIRA as an Agile Lifecycle Management Tool to track work within the program across multiple product teams.

•Coach teams in their understanding of the delivery process, the agile mindset, and client values

•Provide guidance and assistance in the usage of JIRA for reporting work progress against epics and other types of work.

•Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.

•Document Acceptance Criteria in stories in a way that both development team and business stakeholders can understand and agree on the content.

•Function as direct manager for team members including setting goals, day-to-day work, and career growth.

•Use excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present findings and recommendations.

•Creating and presenting interactive demos, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts for stakeholder validation and feedback

•Drive innovation initiatives and identify opportunities for process improvement and AI/ML technology adoption

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or related field

• 10+ years of business analysis experience with at least 5 years in a senior or lead capacity

• 7+ years of experience working on defense or government contracts

• CompTIA Security + Certification

• Highly proficient in eliciting, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements and user stories from diverse stakeholders

• Expertise in analyzing existing business processes, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing solutions for optimization is critical

• Proven experience managing business analyst teams and mentoring junior staff

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and traditional waterfall project management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership

• Knowledge of software development practices and system integration

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. This position supports a federal government contract and therefore requires an active Top Secret clearance.

· 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