Senior Scrum Master CBD at Flash Group

Description

• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, product owners, and stakeholders to enable effective collaboration, facilitate continuous improvement, and foster a culture of agility and innovation. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving successful software development projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation & facilitation of all Scrum ceremonies with the Agile Team.
• Assist in educating & guiding Scrum Teams in building and improving on velocity.
• Help teams assess their ‘Scrum Maturity’ and achieve higher maturity levels.
• Promote a collaborative and transparent work environment, facilitating effective communication and cooperation between team members and stakeholders.
• Remove impediments and blockers that prevent the team from delivering on their commitments, escalating issues when necessary.
• Managing dependencies across teams 
• Build a safe and trusting environment where conflict can be managed healthily without fear of blame.
• Follow a servant leadership approach.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in Agile methodologies and frameworks, incorporating new techniques and tools where appropriate. 
• Be a part of an Agile Team to share knowledge and brainstorm ideas.
• Mentor and coach other Scrum Masters to build a strong, aligned Agile team
• Manage/develop/improve on reporting and metrics for multiple Scrum Teams.
• Act as a servant leader, guiding the team in self-organization, cross-functionality, and accountability.

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in implementing the principles of Scrum within software development teams.
• Experience working with Tech teams. 
• Experience in implementing Agile in an organisation.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices, ensuring they follow Agile processes and ceremonies effectively.
• Deep understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and associated tools and technologies.

Hold a relevant Scrum Master certification:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) 
• Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types.
• An eye for detail and not afraid of admin.
• Familiarity with financial systems, banking, or payment processing is a plus.

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:

• Excellent communication, listening and observation skills
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams and individuals towards self-organisation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build positive relationships at all levels of the organisation. 
• Empathy
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Solid organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Multi-tasking skills
• Reporting skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Project Management and/or Technical Product Owner experience with the ability to apply this to multi-disciplined teams.
• Basic understanding of SAFe, Azure Boards & Power BI.
• Management/leadership experience