Scrum Master

Job description:

Prioritization of requirements, the scrum master will be the facilitator for a team that needs to grow within the scrum/agile methodology. Â

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Responsibilities:

• Guiding the team and organisation on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight clientsÂ
• Guiding the team on how to get the most of out of self-organisation to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworksÂ
• Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organisation and coaching the team to higher levels of maturityÂ
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impedimentÂ
• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of problem solvingÂ
• Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the workÂ
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating informationÂ
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlogÂ
• Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant diploma or degree in IT
• First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM II)
• Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc.
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team
• Experience applying a wide variety of well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous burndown techniques, handling bugs etc.)

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Competencies required:

• Communication and interpersonal skills with ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels as well as 3rd party developersÂ
• Teamwork and team engagementÂ
• Assertiveness in ensuring the Agile / Scrum concepts and principles are adhered toÂ
• Energetic and enthusiastic Problem-solving Â
• Analytical thinkingÂ