Scrum Master

Job Purpose

Scrum Master (SM) will be responsible for supporting the product owner, technology lead and the team in the implementation of scrum methodology, agile principles and best practices. The SM will make sure the team lives by the agile values, empowering them to become high performing teams focussed on productivity, business value and quality deliverables. You’ll also need the ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with your mind set on deliverables. If you’re a strong communicator, a capable leader and you’re invested in Agile frameworks, we’d like to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Product Owner in Product Planning and Product Backlog Management
• Supporting Delivery and Technical Leads in execution of product plans
• Supporting Tech Owner in managing product related changes and enhancements
• Managing Service Operations ensuring quality and timely deliverables
• Managing Capacity Planning and Quarterly Deliverables in discussion with PO and Tech Owner
• Managing and Coordinating Product Related Meetings and Stand-Ups
• Managing Product Related Tools, SharePoint and Stakeholder Communications
• Responsible for removing impediments that are blocking the team from making progress.
• Responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and help the team identify areas for improvement; facilitate communication and collaboration between the teams.
• Responsible for building a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it.
  
  

Requirements

• Master or Bachelor degree in computer science, Business or Similar Field.
• 8-10 years’ Experience in field of Data, Digital and Tech with 3-5 years’ experience as a Scrum Master.
• Good understanding of ITIL Framework and ITSM Principles.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of Project Management and Software Development Practices.
• Experience working in a cloud-based Data & Analytics platform (AWS, Snowflake, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with an ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent certification.
• PMP certification is a plus