Viderity Inc.
Viderity Inc.
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
2024-10-08
Viderity is an award-winning consulting firm specializing in IT, creative services, and outreach services for federal agencies and commercial clients, with a strong focus on STEM support for civilian agencies. We have a track record of perfect CPARS and exceptional reviews across agencies such as NSF, USPTO, DOL, NARA, NIST, and Smithsonian. At Viderity, you’ll be part of a friendly, smart, and passionate team focused on tackling technology, management, and creative projects.
Note: This is a 100% remote role for people based in Washington, D.C. Metro Area – D.C., Maryland, Virginia
About the role:
This role combines the responsibilities of both a Scrum Master and a Business Analyst, requiring an individual to guide agile teams and ensure effective project execution.
As Scrum Master, the individual will lead all sprint ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews. They will also oversee sprint pre-planning and collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage interdependencies during quarterly planning. A key part of this role involves active participation in backlog management and refinement, ensuring alignment between Product Owners, Business Partners, Developers, and Testers to shape and prioritize the Product Backlog.
In the Business Analyst capacity, the individual will gather and analyze requirements, refine user stories, and manage their progression through the development process. This includes addressing ad hoc queries and providing clear direction to development and support teams regarding user stories and functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading sprint ceremonies and facilitating cross-team collaboration
Supporting Quarterly Planning by coordinating with integrated teams on dependencies
Managing and refining the product backlog in partnership with stakeholders
Gathering and analyzing requirements, ensuring the clear evolution of user stories
Providing guidance and clarification to development and support teams
Required Skills:
Certified Scrum Master with extensive experience in the following areas:
Analyzing and documenting system capabilities, conducting requirements gathering sessions, and analyzing data to identify issues or questions
Providing status updates and recommendations to product owners and management
Developing detailed requirements documentation, including User Stories, System Requirements, Use Cases (preferably using the Gherkin method), and Acceptance Criteria
Understanding of screen and user interface designs (wireframes), front-end test documentation (Sprint Reviews), user guides/online help documentation, release notes, end-user communication, and training materials
Experience with Agile processes and Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, mid-sprint reviews, sprint demos, and retrospectives
Conducting story analysis to determine conditions of satisfaction, outlining the impact on other systems, projects, domains, and operational teams
Managing the evolution of User Stories and other backlog items, including breaking down stories, facilitating discussions, and leading story refinement sessions
Knowledge of Agile Software Development frameworks, such as Scaled Agile, Scrum, and Kanban
Collaborating effectively with Product Owners, Business Partners, developers, and testers to build and define the Product Backlog
Providing clarification and direction to development, testing, and support teams regarding user stories and functionality
Anticipating, mitigating, and resolving risks and conflicts across workgroups
Expertise in JIRA, Confluence, and Atlassian Administrator functions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams
Preferred Skills:
Experience working in a federal government agency
Ability to learn quickly, demonstrating initiative and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with a proven ability to develop presentation materials and lead team meetings and sessions
Exceptional skills in building and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships
Ability to manage competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines and remaining adaptable to changing circumstances
Motivated, flexible, and a strong team player
Proficiency in LucidSpark
Salary range: Salary Range: $104.000 – 116.000
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Business Development and Training
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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