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…