Scrum Master

50 Minutes ago • 4-6 Years

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Job Description

The Scrum Master supports non-software development Scrum teams, fostering continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency. This role involves leading Agile methodology and Scrum practices, facilitating ceremonies, monitoring team performance, and communicating progress to stakeholders. The Scrum Master also removes impediments, coaches teams, resolves conflicts, and helps achieve higher Scrum maturity, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a passion for process improvement.

Good To Have:

Familiarity with delivery of software solutions to external customers
Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field
Scrum master certification

Must Have:

Lead Scrum teams in using Agile methodology and Scrum practices
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
Monitor team performance and track metrics
Communicate progress, blockers, risks, and improvement opportunities to stakeholders
Remove impediments and coach the Scrum team on delivering value
Help the Scrum teams to identify and continuously improve within the Agile framework
Resolve conflicts and issues that occur
Prior experience on a scrum team
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts
Ability to work with and lead a team
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Outstanding organizational and planning skills
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Experience encouraging teamwork and building team morale
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
4-6 years of Scrum experience

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Job Description

The Scrum Master is a key member of the Solution Delivery team responsible for supporting one or more non-software development Scrum teams. The Scrum Master role requires a highly organized Agile process expert, who will foster continuous improvement, collaboration and transparency across teams. The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and a passion for process improvement as well as experience guiding teams through Agile methodologies outside the traditional software development setting.

Responsibilities for Scrum Master

Lead the Scrum teams in using Agile methodology and Scrum practices, act as a coach and mentor
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
Monitor team performance, track metrics
Communicate progress, blockers, risks, and improvement opportunities to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner
Work with Project Managers and Scrum teams to achieve customer satisfaction
Remove impediments and coach the Scrum team on delivering value
Help the Scrum teams to identify and continuously improve within the Agile framework
Resolve conflicts and issues that occur
Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity

Qualifications for Scrum Master

Prior experience on a scrum team, preferably outside of software development
Familiarity with delivery of software solutions to external customers is a plus
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Ability to determine what is Scrum and what is not
Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
Ability to work with and lead a team
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Outstanding organizational and planning skills
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Experience encouraging teamwork and building team morale
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field
Scrum master certification is preferred

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