Agile Scrum Lead, Backlog Analyst
VG Systems LLC, A HUBZone Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
Azure
About the role
- Lead core Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, feature refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Perform daily backlog health checks; manage grooming and prioritization with Product Owners and stakeholders.
- Capture and translate business and technical needs into clear epics, features, and user stories.
- Configure and maintain Azure DevOps boards, sprints, iterations, dashboards, queries, analytics, and delivery plans.
- Facilitate workshops and cross-team forums to define requirements and align priorities.
- Manage team calendars, collaboration cadence, and communications via Microsoft Teams.
- Maintain all position-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and update them as needed or requested.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, or Backlog Analyst.
- Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Agile delivery frameworks.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and requirements-analysis skills.
- Ability to maintain backlog discipline and drive predictable, high-quality delivery.
Benefits
- HUBZone residency is not required, but candidates living in a HUBZone are given hiring preference.
- Proof of residency will be needed if selected.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ScrumAgile delivery frameworksbacklog managementrequirements analysisepicsfeaturesuser storiesAzure DevOpssprint planningretrospectives
Soft skills
facilitationcommunicationcollaborationprioritizationorganizational skillsstakeholder managementteam managementproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Scrum Master certificationAgile certification