Apex is looking for a highly motivated individual to join one of our Group technologies Services and Agile team and help us deliver on our Group Technology Strategic Objectives.
As a SAFe Scrum Master, you will facilitate the agile process for one or more teams, ensuring alignment with the SAFe framework and the organization’s goals.
You will Coach the team members on agile principles and practices, remove impediments, and foster a collaborative and continuous improvement culture. You will also coordinate with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders to ensure cross-team collaboration and effective delivery of value.
Job specification
Facilitate Scrum events such as sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
Help the team define and track the sprint goals, backlog, and metrics.
Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog and prioritizing the user stories.
Ensure the team adheres to the Scrum and SAFe principles and practices, and identify and resolve any deviations.
Act as a servant leader and coach the team on self-organization, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Remove any impediments or blockers that hinder the team's progress and performance.
Escalate any issues or risks that require external intervention or support.
Build and maintain relationships with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders across the organization.
Participate in Scrum of Scrums, PI planning, and other SAFe events.
Provide feedback and suggestions for improving the agile process and the SAFe implementation.
Skills Required:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or agile coach in a software development environment.
Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent.
Knowledge of agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, Jira, etc.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with diverse and distributed teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Passion for continuous learning and improvement.
What you will get in return:
A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;