Scrum Master

Role & responsibilities

• Organizing and facilitating Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Ensuring that the Scrum events are effective, time-boxed, and focused on achieving their objectives.
• Identifying and removing impediments that obstruct the team's progress or productivity.
• Acting as a servant-leader by enabling the team to self-organize and make decisions while providing guidance and support.
• Shielding the team from external interference or distractions, allowing them to focus on their work during the Sprint.
• Advocating for the team's needs and ensuring they have the resources and environment required for success.
• Providing coaching and guidance to the team on agile principles, practices, and values.
• Helping the team improve continuously by fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and self-improvement.
• Promoting transparency by ensuring that the team's progress, impediments, and issues are visible to stakeholders through tools like burndown charts, task boards, and information radiators.
• Facilitating communication and collaboration between the team and stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of goals and priorities.
• Fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment where individuals feel empowered, motivated, and valued.
• Encouraging open communication, trust, and respect among team members to enhance collaboration and problem-solving.
• Facilitating Sprint Retrospectives to reflect on the team's processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Encouraging experimentation and adaptation to embrace change and respond effectively to evolving requirements and challenges.

Preferred candidate profile

• Candidates with any of the below certifications will be preferred:
  Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) offered by the Scrum Alliance
  Professional Scrum Master (PSM) offered by Scrum.org
• A strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies is essential for a Scrum Master. Candidates should have practical experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Scrum roles, events, and artifacts.
• A bachelor's degree in fields such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related fields. Candidates having relevant work experience will be preferred.
• Candidates should have previous experience in roles such as project management, program management or team leadership. Experience working in Agile teams or as a Scrum Master in previous projects is highly desirable.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills are critical to facilitate collaboration and maintain team dynamics. Strong interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, and a customer-focused mindset.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development is essential. Engaging in community forums, attending workshops, and staying updated on industry best practices to enhance skills and knowledge.

Perks and benefits

• Mon - Fri
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Health Insurance for yourself and immediate family
• Other perks and benefits