Scrum Master, Global GBS - Analytics COE

• The individual for this position will support the development team and product owner in delivering incremental value each sprint for the products
• They will lead and run the scrum and be responsible for managing sprints
• They ll remove impediments and act as a shield from external distractions
• They create a safe working environment for the team and are an innovator who constantly seeks continuous improvement and builds higher performing teams

Key Responsibilities

• Build and coach high performing teams
• Lead and manage all scrum related activities for pods building analytical products
• Facilitate the daily standup meetings which includes both verbal and email communications to collect and consolidate team updates
• Work across sprints to help facilitate capacity conversations and identify work that may be blocked due to resourcing or data challenges
• Help organize, prepare, and facilitate planning sessions & estimations for future sprints
• Look at key metrics such as sprint velocity, scope, flow and improve the overall pod performance
• Flag issues/risks and other key actions that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the company
• Manage and activate release plans
• Ability to work with relevant engineering teams to ensure DevOps related activities occur as intended
• Ensure teams actions are aligned with the project goals / vision
• Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams
• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner
• Foster a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt
• Facilitate large group discussions
• Educate others on Agile methodologies and practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Masters preferred 3-5 years of relevant work experience with Agile and Scrum Language Knowledge: English Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) preferred Knowledge of relevant domains/products/journeys and track record in successful delivery SAFe 5.0
• Certifications are a plus Design Thinking Certifications are a plus
• Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team
• Confident and skilled at guiding the team through organizational roadblocks to allow Sprints to be completed on time Past software development experience would be ideal Experience with Jira/Confluence is a must, Azure DevOps is optional, Miro or other similar whiteboarding tool is an advantage
• Professional Attributes Communication Skills o At Kraft Heinz you ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level
• Therefore, it s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders
• Analytical o We re a very data driven company
• You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset
• Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
• o You re curious, positive and enthusiastic
• People know you as the driver of the team
• Project management skills
• o Time management has no secrets for you
• You re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables
• You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe
• Team player
• o Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best
• You re a team player, which means you re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates