Business Analyst, Scrum Master

ICF

Business Analyst/Scrum Master facilitating agile delivery in a federal application modernization project at ICF. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment in requirements execution.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,355 - $114,503 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in requirements development, user story creation, and backlog management within Agile/Scrum environments. Proficient in facilitating collaboration between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of application features.

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Requirements DevelopmentUser Story WritingBacklog ManagementAgile/Scrum FacilitationFunctional Specification

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationAcceptance Criteria DevelopmentProcess ModelingWorkflow DiagrammingTest Case TraceabilityBusiness Process AnalysisFunctional DesignUAT CoordinationRisk IdentificationGap Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationFacilitationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Agile Best PracticesScrum MasterProduct Owner CollaborationStakeholder EngagementFederal Contract Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end requirements development, including elicitation, analysis, decomposition, and documentation
Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
Ensure all backlog items meet Definition of Ready (DoR) and are testable, complete, and aligned to business objectives
Maintain and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner
Support and validate functional requirements across application features, workflows, and user scenarios
Develop and maintain testable requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to business needs
Participate in UAT coordination and validation, ensuring delivered functionality meets expectations
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks in requirements and drive resolution prior to development
Analyze and design business processes, workflows, and system interactions
Develop process models, workflow diagrams, and functional designs to support application development
Ensure alignment between business requirements, platform capabilities, and automation opportunities
Support validation of workflows, integrations, and downstream processes
Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives
Drive team execution by removing impediments and maintaining delivery momentum
Ensure adherence to agile best practices, sprint cadence, and delivery timelines
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, SMEs, developers, and architects to refine and validate requirements
Facilitate requirements workshops, backlog refinement sessions, and stakeholder reviews
Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring alignment and transparency
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and delivered functionality
Support QA and development teams in clarifying requirements and resolving ambiguities
Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies early and drive proactive resolution
Contribute to delivery reporting, documentation, and governance artifacts

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Product Analyst in application development environments
3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including facilitation of agile ceremonies
2+ years of experience writing high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements
2+ years of experience with backlog management, prioritization, and requirements traceability
2+ years of experience translating business requirements into technical-ready specifications for development teams
US Citizenship or Green Card is required (required by the federal government for this position).
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities