Agile Scrum Master / Requirements Analyst Caci International Inc
Arlington, VA

Job Description

Agile Scrum Master / Requirements Analyst

Req #: 223386

Location: Arlington, VA US

Job Category: Engineering

Minimum Security Clearance: None

Job Description

The program emphasizes innovation, and CACI looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural

Responsibilities:

We're looking for an outstanding candidate who knows how to work with teams of product managers and highly skilled engineers in a fast moving Agile environment. The Agile Scrum Master / Requirements Developer will support delivery teams, and be responsible for leading Agile transformation at a program/portfolio level. Candidate will interface with project stakeholders, including, government personnel, and customer agency representatives. Responsibilities include:

* Expert Agile Scrum Master with the ability to manage multiple and concurrent work streams with a focus on guiding teams toward improving the way they work; Facilitating sprint planning, retrospective and demos.
* Removing all obstacles to project team efficiency and effectiveness; reaching out to the larger organizational network for impediment removal; ensuring cross-team coordination.
* Maintaining relevant metrics that help the team see how they are doing.
* Coaching and mentoring other Scrum Masters, partnering to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams.
* Acting as a Scrum Master, taking responsibility for managing product releases and dependencies between teams and third parties or between assigned teams and other Scrum teams.
* Liaising between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines.
* Gather requirements information from users and develop specifications, gather, define and coordinate testing requirements.
* Develop and document Use Cases or User Stories and User Interface Storyboarding using Agile development methodologies.
* Participate in development phases with emphasis on the analysis/design, documentation, testing, and integration phases.
* Ensure proper implementation of program and system specifications
* Support development of product roadmaps Strengthening the presence of the team as an Agile center of excellence. Actively contributing to the organization Agile Community.
* Experience in driving Agile maturity models
* Expertise with tools such as Rally, JIRA and MS-Project
* Represent at the Scrum of Scrums meeting to report impediments for escalation
* Facilitate Daily Stand-up, Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo
* Facilitate impediment resolution in a timely, cost effective manner
* Track and produce key metrics (e.g., burndown, burnup, cumulative flow, velocity, etc.)
* Act as a conduit to other teams and LOBs with which the team is interacting Required qualifications to be successful in this role
* 8 yrs+ of requirements development experience
* 8yrs+ experience leading Agile Scrum teams/serving as a Scrum Master
* Agile experience/knowledge of key agile techniques including SAFe, Kanban, Lean, XP

Required Qualifications::

* Must be a U.S. Citizen, with or eligible for a DHS EOD clearance
* Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.
* Typically requires 10 - 12 years of related experience
* A minimum of eight (8) solid years facilitating incremental software development projects using an Agile Scrum approach
* Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner with significant experience with Scrum teams and use of continuous integration tools and techniques in test-driven development
* Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management
* Candidate must be hands-on with tools used in Agile project management
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Must excel in stakeholder management
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications::

* Must be a U.S. Citizen, with or eligible for a DHS EOD clearance
* Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.
* Typically requires 10 - 12 years of related experience
* Strong software development background, with a minimum of eight (8) solid years facilitating incremental software development projects using an Agile Scrum approach
* Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner with significant experience with Scrum teams and use of continuous integration tools and techniques in test-driven development
* Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release management
* Candidate must be hands-on with tools used in Agile project management
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Must excel in stakeholder management
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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What We Can Offer You:

* We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
* Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
* We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
* We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
* For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Job Location

US-Arlington-VA-VIRGINIA SUBURBAN

CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is proud to provide dynamic careers for employees worldwide. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.