Scrum Master (SaaS/FinTech) at Black Pen Recruitment

Job Description

Scrum Master (SaaS/FinTech)

Are you an experienced Scrum Master? Do you want to work in a dynamic and ever changing environment?

Well look no further! We have an opportunity for you!

Our client is a leading provider of a powerful SaaS platform that organises and accelerates businesses offering insurance solutions with Headquarters based in Cape Town. This tech business is moving ahead in a positive trajectory which is certainly why it is backed by several top-ranking/highly recognised global FinTech investors. They are looking for a skilled Scrum Master to join their exciting team.

Job Type: Full-Time | Remote

Requirements

Requirements:

• A Certified Scrum Master

• 2-3 years as Scrum Master

• 2-5 years in Agile Development Environment

• Ability to recognise areas of improvement and implement or work with others to make the necessary process changes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals from Developers, Testers and Product Owners to senior management and executives.

• Knowledge of and exposure to other software development methodologies and project management frameworks and concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the development teams to identify existing process pathologies and identify and prioritise agile improvement roadmap to support consistent foreseeable delivery.

• High velocity communicator; ensure that all information regarding changes in scope, delays & other issues are communicated to key stakeholders.

• Runs daily, weekly, and monthly agile ceremonies efficiently and strictly.

• Participate in daily stand-ups, ensuring agile processes are followed, provide feedback to delivery teams, and focus the teams on agreed sprint goals.

• Drives improvements that are generated by agile retrospectives.

• Research and educate the teams regarding utilisation of appropriate features of our agile management tools

• Provide update reports on Agile process for the wider organisation

• Facilitate the communication across different delivery teams to resolve dependencies and impediments

• Work with Business Analyst and COO to protect the current sprint commitments and continually refine and prioritise the backlog

• Enforces the definition of ready for work coming into the development team

• Enforces and educates external parties about the process for submission of development work requests.

• Continuously learn and educate the development team on Agile methodologies and practices

• Coach and mentor the delivery teams to increase agile maturity across the company

• Actively contributes to the Scrum Master Community of Practice

Benefits:

• Remote work

• A laptop and peripherals to get you going (should you not have your own)

• An office situated in the centre of Cape Town

• Highly competitive compensation

• A dynamic, startup environment where you won’t just be a number and your ideas can be made into reality

• Education opportunities in the form of budget and time allocation for short courses

• A hands on management team who will be on the front lines with you, instead of trying to micromanage you from the top