Scrum Master/Business Analyst

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. Were a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years weve supported critical Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we need some amazing new professionals to join our team.

ABSC is seeking a Scrum Master/Business Analyst in support of the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) in Falls Church, VA. This position is hybrid, with select tasks authorized for performance in a telework capacity. CDAO is responsible for acceleration of the DoDs adoption of data, analytics, and AI to generate decision advantage from the boardroom to the battlefield. If you are ready to join ABSC in assisting CDAO in providing a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders, apply today!

Security Clearance: Active SECRET clearance required with a willingness/ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Documents requirements and specifications and reviews documentation provided by other teams and vendors.
• Synthesize requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and facilitate engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines.
• Support the Product Owner in managing the product backlog refining stories, setting priorities, and tracking progress.
• Facilitate or assist with Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, inconsistencies, or opportunities for optimization.
• Identify, document, and communicate business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Help prepare presentations, reports, and summaries and communicate them for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical team to support the delivery of projects and remove impediments.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure traceability of requirements.
• Manage the program backlog with the Program Manager and manage sprints and workload in an Agile framework.
• Track metrics to improve team efficiency and continuous improvement efforts.

Experience Required for this Role:

• Provide subject matter expertise to support agile development using methodologies based on iterative development, requirements and solutions.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools.
• Strong communications skills: you will be required to proactively engage fellow CDAO members and DoD cross-organizational colleagues both inside and outside of your team.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Ability to analyze data and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience in working in Agile Scrum and/or hybrid environments.
• Scrum certification (CSM or PSM I) preferred but not required.

Education Required:

• Bachelors degree plus 7-10 years experience, or a Masters Degree plus 5 years of experience.

Who we are:

ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Tuition Assistance Program Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development 5,250 Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match ABSC matches up to $250 of an employees donation to a qualifying charity
• Paid Parental Leave Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Referral Program We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You dont need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters ; If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email HR@absc-us.com .

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ABSC Human Resources at 703-437-3000 or HR@absc-us.com . Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.