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The Scrum Master will operate as a Servant Leader and facilitator for 2-3 Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban principles. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team, while promoting self-management and consistently driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Liaison & Communication

· Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments.

· Communicate with other management, developers, product owners and technical support specialists on product issues.

· Coach the team on best practices (maintaining a healthy backlog, develop high quality user stories, estimating and delivery)

Development

· Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.

· Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.

· Maintain process documentation.

· Ensure the team members are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

Application Support

· Assist as needed with backlog maintenance and reviewing quality of user stories.

· Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.

· Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects / bugs.

Management

· Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team working agreement, standards, and tools.

· Develop and manage Team performance metrics, leverage to drive efficiencies in the process.

· Identify and remove impediments, prevents distractions.

· Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.

· Empower the team to self-organize.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

· Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.

· Must be a Certified Scrum Master,

· Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification is a plus

Knowledge & Experience

· Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience is preferred.

· Understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.

· Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.

· Understanding of organization’s development platform and languages.

· Ability to understand technical issues.

Personal Attributes

· Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated.

· Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types.

· Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential.

· Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems.

· Collaborative in driving decisions.

· Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Skill / Qualification

Required / Desired

Experience

Four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Systems Design, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of related experience

Required

4 Years

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

Required

5 Years

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience and certification

Required

3 Years

Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst experience

Highly Desired

4 Years

Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, principles, values, and practices

Highly Desired

4 Years

Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Highly Desired

4 Years

Knowledge of software development platforms, technologies, and programming languages

Highly Desired

4 Years

Ability to understand and communicate technical issues and solutions

Highly Desired

4 Years

Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously

Required

4 Years

Team-oriented professional capable of working effectively in collaborative environments

Required

4 Years

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders

Required

4 Years

Experience coaching Agile teams and facilitating continuous improvement

Required

4 Years

Ability to develop creative and effective solutions for complex, time-sensitive challenges

Required

4 Years

Collaborative decision-making and stakeholder engagement experience

Required

4 Years

Experience managing multiple projects, initiatives, and competing deadlines

Required

4 Years

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail

Required

4 Years

Key Focus Areas

Agile & Scrum Leadership

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Framework Experience
• Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation
• Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Daily Standups
• Continuous Improvement

Project & Delivery Management

• Multiple Concurrent Projects
• Stakeholder Management
• Prioritization & Deadline Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Risk & Issue Resolution

Technical & Business Analysis

• SDLC Knowledge
• Technical Problem Resolution
• Requirements Analysis
• Platform & Application Understanding
• Business Process Improvement

Professional Skills

• Communication & Facilitation
• Leadership & Team Development
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Collaboration & Relationship Management