Scrum Master at Flash Group

The Flash Group is looking for a Scrum Master to facilitate, guide and drive agile frameworks over multiple teams within our Cape Town office. 

Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in Software Development/Tech Team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in implementing Agile in an organization.
• Preferably hold a relevant Scrum Master certification:
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ICP – Agile Certified Professional
• A-CSM – Advanced Certified Scrum Master
• PMI – Agile Certified Practitioner
• Sound understanding of agile software development methodologies, principles and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types.
• Project Management and/or Technical Product Owner experience with the ability to apply this to multi-disciplined teams is advantageous.
• Any experience with Azure DevOps and Microsoft Power BI would be an advantage.
• Any experience within a Fintech industry will be an advantage.                     

 Responsibilities:

• Support & coach Teams to understand the Scrum Framework.
• Assist in the preparation (where required), & the facilitation of Scrum ceremonies with the Agile Team.
• Assist in educating & guiding Tech Teams in building and improving on velocity.
• Improve transparency within the teams.
• Assist in the removal of organizational impediments.
• Build a safe and trusting environment where conflict can be managed in a healthy way without fear of blame
• Follow a servant leadership approach.
• Support & empower the Technical Integrations Team when it comes to prioritizing the backlog, managing expectations with Product Managers & Stakeholders, & forecasting work.
• Keep abreast on Agile methodologies to promote ways to improve.