Location
Secunderabad | India
Job description
The Scrum Master role is integral in supporting and coaching our software development teams in improving and sustaining their practices based on Agile principles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Schedules and facilitates the regular Scrum events for the team, keeping the purposes and desired value in view throughout.
- Assists and guides the team in the identification and removal of impediments for the Scrum team.
- Coaches the Scrum or Kanban team in the values and practices of Scrum and Kanban.
- Guides the Product Owner in keeping the Product Backlog in good shape and prepared for the next Sprint(s).
- Guides the team in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices.
- Prepares and provides training in the Agile mindset and in Scrum and Kanban practices.
- Works closely with management to provide visibility on team health, progress, and impediments, identifying opportunities and making recommendations.
- Interfaces with other teams (both Agile delivery teams and teams in other organizations) to coordinate and manage activities/dependencies, working together to improve the flow of value delivery of the value stream.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other Scrum Masters and the organizations Agile Coach for extending visibility, learning, and improvement across the organization.
Education
- Bachelors degree or combination of relevant education and experience
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) required
Experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master
- Minimum 10 years of experience in technology industry
Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of Agile principles, and Scrum & Kanban software development methodologies, values, and practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
- Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
- Competency in use of JIRA and Confluence
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