Scrum Master/Business Analyst

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly the division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.  Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Scrum Master/Business Analyst to join a fast-growing AI and Data Analytics team who is focused on Generative AI and deep learning initiatives within the renewable energy domain. In this role, you will work closely with solar, wind, and battery energy data, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and modern analytics platforms.

If you are a sharp, innovative professional who enjoys applying Agile practices, continuously learning, and growing your career while contributing to exciting data science and AI projects, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in clean energy innovation.

This position is based at Deriva Energy’s Headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring Agile/Scrum best practices are followed

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

• Remove impediments and help the team maintain a consistent delivery cadence

• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles and continuous improvement

• Partner with product owners and engineering leads to ensure clear priorities and realistic sprint commitments

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria

• Work closely with stakeholders across asset management, operations, engineering, and analytics

• Translate renewable energy business needs (solar, wind, battery) into clear technical requirements

• Support backlog grooming and prioritization in collaboration with product owners

• Validate delivered solutions against business requirements and support UAT efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

• In addition to a bachelor's degree, one (1) year or more of experience in a Scrum Master, Business Analyst, or hybrid role

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree in a related field, high school diploma/GED AND five (5) years or more years of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more of experience in a Scrum Master, Business Analyst, or hybrid role

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)

• Experience working with data, analytics, or software engineering teams

• Proven experience leading Agile teams in a Scrum environment

• Strong understanding of renewable energy businesses, specifically solar, wind, and battery storage

• Experience writing user stories, process flows, and functional requirements

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar

• Background in energy analytics, asset performance, or market operations

Other

• Ability to hire at a higher level if the right candidate is presented

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.