Agile Business Analyst / Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

Scrum Master / Business Analyst (Telematics & Connected Vehicle Systems)Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master / Business Analyst to support Agile software delivery initiatives focused on Remote Diagnostics, Telematics, Connected Vehicle Platforms, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) . This role will serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams while also driving business analysis activities, stakeholder engagement, and requirements management across cross-functional engineering and product teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of Agile leadership, business analysis expertise, Azure DevOps proficiency, and experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, transportation technology, or telematics environments.

Key ResponsibilitiesScrum Master Leadership

• Serve as Scrum Master for two Agile delivery teams supporting remote diagnostics and TMS initiatives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
  • Daily Standups
  • Sprint Planning
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Retrospectives
  • Backlog Refinement Sessions
• Ensure adherence to Agile frameworks, Scrum best practices, and team delivery commitments.
• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, team capacity, dependencies, risks, and impediments.
• Generate and maintain sprint metrics, delivery dashboards, and executive status reports.
• Manage Azure DevOps boards, workflows, sprint tracking, and reporting activities.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to maintain prioritized and healthy product backlogs.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, continuous improvement, and organizational agility.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Gather, analyze, document, and manage business and functional requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, discovery sessions, and requirement workshops.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, workflow diagrams, process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Conduct impact analysis and support feature prioritization efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, validation teams, product management, and external vendors to ensure requirements are fully understood and implemented.
• Support roadmap planning, product enhancements, and future project initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineering, Validation & Verification (V&V) teams, and third-party development partners.
• Coordinate delivery activities across internal and external organizations.
• Support issue resolution, requirements clarification, release planning, and deployment readiness.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, testing activities, defects, and software releases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software development teams.
• 3+ years of Business Analyst experience gathering and managing software requirements.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including:
  • Backlog management
  • Sprint planning and tracking
  • Board administration
  • Reporting and dashboard creation
• Experience developing delivery metrics, sprint reports, and Agile performance dashboards.
• Experience supporting automotive, commercial vehicle, transportation technology, telematics, or connected vehicle solutions.
• Experience working with external vendors and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive execution across multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent).
• Experience in SAFe Agile environments.
• Experience supporting:
  • Remote Diagnostics Platforms
  • Connected Vehicle Solutions
  • Telematics Systems
  • Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
  • Fleet Management Platforms
• Knowledge of:
  • CAN Bus / J1939 networks
  • ECU architectures
  • Vehicle diagnostics and telemetry systems
  • Connected vehicle data ecosystems and end-to-end data flows
• Experience working closely with Validation & Verification (V&V) organizations.
• Experience utilizing Jira in addition to Azure DevOps.

Key Skills

• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Scrum Master Leadership
• Azure DevOps
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• User Story Development
• Sprint Planning & Delivery Management
• Telematics
• Connected Vehicle Technologies
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Release Planning & Execution

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is an Agile leader who can effectively bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. They possess a strong understanding of software development lifecycles, telematics technologies, and Agile delivery practices while driving collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across multiple workstreams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denton, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $62.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denton, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denton,TX.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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