Business Analyst Lead

As the Business Analyst Lead at Ares, you will play a critical role in managing a teams of developers and ensuring the successful execution of agile scrum development projects. You will be responsible for assigning workloads, monitoring progress, and delivering monthly status reports. Additionally, you will perform risk management, oversee agile processes, and make management and operational decisions to maintain the required quality standards. Follow standard Agile Scrum management and development processes, including documenting requirements and design in user stories, conducting daily scrum meetings, weekly backlog grooming sessions, sprint planning meetings, sprint feature demos, and sprint retrospective meetings.

As a key member of our team, your role will involve collaborating closely with the Product Owner to enhance our Product Backlog. This includes the creation and refinement of essential artifacts such as User Stories, User Story Maps, Business Process Diagrams, and other materials that support Agile Software Development. You will also play a vital part in ensuring that User Stories meet the Definition of Ready criteria, are clear, concise, and include well-defined acceptance criteria. Additionally, you will work closely with the Scrum Team to refine and estimate User Stories.

In terms of testing, you will be responsible for developing test cases, executing them, and meticulously documenting the results of test coverage and any issues encountered when necessary. Your role will also encompass documenting requirements and designs within user stories, incorporating acceptance criteria, User Interface (UI) mockups, workflow diagrams, and other relevant documentation. All user stories will be stored in the Agile tracking software tool provided by ARL.

Furthermore, as part of your Scrum Master responsibilities, you will serve as a Scrum Master for the Scrum Team. In this capacity, you will direct and facilitate Scrum practices, ceremonies, and events following the guidelines outlined in the Scrum Guide. You will ensure that all Scrum events, including the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, are conducted efficiently and effectively within their designated time frames.

Supporting the Product Owner is another critical aspect of your role, where you will assist in defining effective Product Goals and managing the Product Backlog. Additionally, you will actively work to remove any barriers that may hinder collaboration between stakeholders and the Scrum Team, fostering a culture of cooperation and efficiency.

Finally, your commitment to continuous improvement will be highly valued, as you will help the Scrum Team refine and enhance its practices within the Scrum framework. This ongoing pursuit of increased productivity and product quality will be a core part of your role. Join our team and play an integral role in shaping our Agile Software Development processes and achieving excellence in our projects.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Required to pass a background check and obtain and hold a DoD clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management, agile development, and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
• Experience in user story refinement, backlog management, and test case development.
• Scrum Master certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.