Scrum Master (Junior) - Midrand at Accenture

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and exceptional Scrum Master (Junior) to work with our cross-functional team and join our world-class community of talented experts. The role requires prior experience (minimum 2 years) as a Scrum Master working on online or technology related projects.  

The Scrum Master is often referred to as a servant leader, a coach, or a facilitator. A good Scrum Master helps to establish a high-performing team dynamic, a continuous flow, and an exponential improvement in processes. He/she plays a pivotal role and is responsible for the progressive development (and support) of a Scrum team.  The Scrum Master collaborates both with the Product Owner (PO) who focuses on building the right product, and the development team that focuses on building the product right. A Scrum Master’s job is essentially to help everyone understand and enacts Scrum values, principles, and practices and get the best product out to the customer:

• Experience using one or more agile frameworks for the successful delivery of online or technology-based project
• Experience in successful project delivery
• Assist the team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done
• Support the team in the removal of impediments or blockers
• Facilitate all agreed Scrum events, and ensuring they are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox
• Support the Product Owner with Product Backlog management
• Assist the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed
• Remove barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams
• Overall team support

Qualifications

Ideally you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or related tertiary qualification
• A relevant Scrum Master certification (CSM, CSP, PSM, SAFe® SSM, etc).
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role
• Experience using one or more agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, etc)
• Experience in agile techniques such a test-driven development, automated testing, etc. (highly advantageous)
• Experience working in an agile environment
• A good command of the English language
• Strong time management skills
• Strong presentation skills