Requirements Lead (near Washington DC area)

Company Overview:
Integrated Data Services (IDS) is a leading provider of custom software products and Government financial management services. IDS was founded in 1997 in El Segundo, CA, and since that time has seen tremendous growth and success. Currently, IDS has offices supporting customers nationwide. By providing customers with fast, efficient and reliable information systems and support services, IDS has become a preferred provider of financial and programmatic systems, services and solutions across a wide variety of government agencies.

Position Description
IDS is seeking an ambitious self-starter to lead Agile software development efforts on complex government business systems. The Requirements Lead serves as a key member of a Scrum team, combining business analysis, requirements leadership, and quality ownership to deliver high-value software. The position requires proven analytical capabilities, strong persuasive writing skills, and the ability to collaborate directly with customers, stakeholders, and software development teams. The Requirements Lead will work with cross-functional teams leveraging numerous technologies, with an emphasis on enhancement or sustainment work for web applications, data integrations and system interfaces.

Worksite Location:
We are seeking a candidate based in the Washington, DC/DMV area. This position is currently remote; however, onsite support at a government or customer location may be required in the future. The candidate must be willing and able to support onsite requirements as they arise on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following

• Work with customers, stakeholders and subject matter experts to gain a deep understanding of enhancement requirements and the underlying business processes they support.
• Lead the Agile requirements lifecycle for enhancements, including elicitation, backlog refinement, user story and acceptance criteria definition, and preparation of detailed design specifications and mockups.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives) as a core member of the team.
• Collaborate with developers, testers and technical leads to clarify functional behavior, data flows, and user experience, ensuring that design choices align with business intent and system architecture.
• Own and maintain key Agile artifacts in Jira and Confluence, including user stories, epics, design specifications, decision logs and traceability to originating requests.
• Prioritize and sequence enhancement work in partnership with Product Owners and project management, helping to shape sprint and release plans that balance customer value, technical risk and schedule.
• Take personal ownership of test planning and verification activities for assigned enhancements, working hands-on with developers to validate expected behavior against acceptance criteria.
• Personally prepare and review test results and defects, reproduce issues where feasible, clarify expected behavior, and drive issues to resolution, including updates to requirements, design or test coverage when necessary.
• Prepare and deliver demonstrations of new capabilities to customers and internal stakeholders, explaining how enhancements address business needs.
• When needed, provide functional support and triage for existing capabilities within the team's scope, coordinating timely resolution with the development team.

Knowledge and Skills

• At least five (5) years of experience supporting software applications or working with software development teams, with at least part of that experience in an Agile or Scrum environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum concepts and practices, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interface effectively with team members from all functional disciplines (business, development, testing, architecture, project management) as well as senior management.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with customers and software end-users, including the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, testable requirements and design artifacts.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to rapidly analyze complex technology and business scenarios, identify options and tradeoffs, and recommend practical solutions.
• Leverages AI and Agentic tooling to assist in the requirements preparation and delivery process, including evaluating existing code and other artifacts to ensure alignment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, persuasive design specifications, user stories, and status updates that can stand on their own.
• Strong interpersonal skills focused on guiding interdisciplinary teams through software projects, facilitating effective meetings and driving alignment on scope, behavior and quality expectations.
• Critical thinker, expected to speak out and defend well-reasoned views, and to constructively challenge assumptions that could impact quality, cost or schedule.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) finance, contracting, acquisition and logistics systems such as Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), OSD DAVE is desired.
• Experience with productivity and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, AI and Agentic tools, Qlik, MS Project, and MS Teams is desired.

Education and Work Experience

• This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, engineering, computer science, mathematics, accounting, economics or other related discipline.
• Experience in lieu of education may be considered if the individual has seven (7) or more years of relevant experience.

Physical & Mental Qualifications:

• Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time.
• Must consistently work and type on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Must be able to lift/carry at least 15 lbs.
• May be required to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office supplies, etc.

Security Clearance:

• Applicants selected for employment may/will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials.

Travel:

• Some travel may be required.

Hours:

• Normal work schedule hours may vary, Monday through Friday. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or to fulfill travel obligations.

Salary Range:

• $115,000 - $145,000 per year
• The estimated salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. The disclosed salary range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. When determining an applicant’s compensation, various factors are taken into consideration including, but not limited to: geographic location, relevant prior work experience, relevant training, special skills/competencies, education, clearance, licenses/certifications, labor categories/contract rates and other business needs.

IDS offers a robust benefits package including employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, AD&D and life insurance plans for eligible employees. IDS also offers a variety of elective plans to eligible employees including flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance and supplemental insurance plans. Benefits become effective the first of the month following the start date of employment unless starting on the 1st of the month, in which case benefits are effective immediately upon the eligible employee’s start date. IDS offers eligible employees eleven (11) paid holidays, generous PTO accruals starting at three (3) weeks per year, as well as a 401(k) safe harbor contribution upon eligibility. IDS also offers generous employee referral bonuses.

IDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to age (40 and over), color, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information (including family medical history), national origin or ancestry, race, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. IDS participates in E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit A submission of a resume is an expression of interest and not considered an application.

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Disclaimer: This job description is intended to provide an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

**U.S. citizenship is required; H1-B visas and other visas are not being sponsored. Relocation expenses are NOT compensated. All jobs are employer paid; no fees to candidates. Third parties or agency inquiries are not being accepted at this time.**

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