Team Lead (Scrum Master) at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives    
The role of the Scrum Master has the following job objectives:

• Ability to play multiple roles either as a Scrum Master on Agile scrum teams or can be flexible to play the role of project management in a traditional project environment depending on the need.
• Responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices.
• Removes impediments.
• Enable close cooperation across all roles and functions.

Qualifications    

• Matric plus applicable tertiary equivalent experience or preferably, an ICT relevant diploma or degree from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Scrum Alliance – Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Product Owner.

Desirable:

• PMI – Agile Certified Practitioners (ACP)
• PMP certification
• Prince2 Certified (Foundation or Practitioner)

Experience    

• 3-5 yrs Working experience within the IT industry.
• 3+ yrs Experience with all aspects of IT projects from business analysis, architectures, system analysis and design through development, testing, implementation, and production support (SDLC).
• 2+ yrs Experience in all aspects of Agile methodology and SCRUM implementation

Knowledge and Skills    

• Presentations skills.
• Creative and analytical skills.
• Commercial and business understanding of the broader retail industry.
• Dynamic personality and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
• Excellent organisation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent team-working, interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills – Strategic thinker, people management.
• Management skills - organizational, time management, delivery and planning management.
• Strong conflict management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with the implementation of SCRUM in an organization