Manager, Business Analyst & Scrum Master

Job summary

Lead and develop a team of approximately 25 Business Analysts, Technical Data Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and contractors while overseeing agile delivery across data and analytics projects. Standardize business analysis practices, improve project governance and visibility, and align stakeholders and technology teams across global initiatives.

Job details

Job Title: Manager, Business Analyst & Scrum Master Location: Remote (Must be willing to relocate if converted to a full-time employee) Duration: 6+ Month Contract (Strong possibility of extension and potential contract-to-hire) Work Schedule: EST hours with flexibility for global collaboration About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Manager, Business Analyst & Scrum Master to lead a team of Business Analysts, Technical Data Product Owners (TDPOs), and Scrum Masters within a Global Data Engineering and Business Intelligence organization. This is a leadership-focused role responsible for driving agile delivery excellence, business analysis best practices, stakeholder alignment, and team development across a global portfolio of data and analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Business Analysis, Agile delivery, and people leadership, with experience managing distributed teams and multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 25 Business Analysts, Technical Data Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and contractors. Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. Provide coaching, guidance, performance management, and career development support. Support hiring, onboarding, and team growth initiatives. Agile Delivery & Project Oversight Drive Agile and Scrum best practices across multiple data and analytics projects. Provide oversight for Scrum Masters and ensure consistent agile execution across teams. Act as an escalation point for project risks, scope challenges, dependencies, and delivery issues. Improve project visibility, reporting, governance, and delivery tracking through effective use of Jira and related tools. Monitor team capacity, resource allocation, and workload balancing across strategic initiatives. Business Analysis & Data Initiatives Establish and standardize business analysis practices, including: Requirements gathering User story development Business process analysis Source-to-target mapping Documentation standards Ensure business requirements are clearly translated into actionable technical deliverables. Partner closely with Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Stakeholder & Strategic Alignment Build strong relationships with executive leadership, technology teams, and business stakeholders. Facilitate alignment between business objectives and technology roadmaps. Promote transparency, communication, and collaboration across globally distributed teams. Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and delivery outcomes. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in: Business Analysis Agile Project Delivery Scrum Leadership Data-focused Project or Program Management 3+ years of leadership or people management experience. Strong experience leading Scrum teams and Agile delivery practices. Demonstrated success managing Business Analysts, Product Owners, or Scrum Masters. Experience working within Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Analytics, or Data Management environments. Strong understanding of: Requirements gathering Business process analysis Agile methodologies Project governance Stakeholder management Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Experience leading distributed or global teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience within Data Engineering, Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Data Warehousing organizations. Experience managing teams across North America, Europe, India, and/or Mexico. Strong Jira governance and project tracking experience. Experience with: Jira Confluence Azure DevOps Knowledge of source-to-target mapping and data project lifecycles. Previous experience in a contract-to-hire environment. Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. Preferred certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMI-ACP CBAP PMP or equivalent Agile certifications

What you’ll do

Lead and develop a team of approximately 25 Business Analysts, Technical Data Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and contractors while overseeing agile delivery across data and analytics projects. Standardize business analysis practices, improve project governance and visibility, and align stakeholders and technology teams across global initiatives.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of experience in business analysis, agile project delivery, Scrum leadership, and data-focused project or program management, plus 3+ years of leadership or people management experience. Candidates should have experience with data or analytics environments, multiple concurrent projects, stakeholder management, and distributed teams; a relevant bachelor's degree is preferred, along with listed agile or project management certifications.

Listed skills

• Jira · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Requirements gathering · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business Analysis
• Agile Delivery
• Scrum Leadership
• People Management
• Requirements Gathering
• User Story Development
• Business Process Analysis
• Source-to-Target Mapping
• Project Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Engineering
• Business Intelligence
• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Distributed Team Leadership

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting