Scrum Master Job at Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in East Lansi

Description The MSUFCU Scrum Master role is instrumental in MSUFCU's ongoing success within the financial industry by focusing on driving member-centricity, reducing time to market, delivering valuable features and increasing efficiencies of our digital and core banking solutions which includes various MSUFCU owned websites, digital banking applications for web and mobile, Episys core banking system, as well as the employee intranet and other internal systems and applications. As a fast-paced, ever changing environment, we continually challenge ourselves to exceed objectives, remove barriers, meet crucial deadlines, and maintain multiple projects, while pioneering ways to improve efficiency and quality with a team player attitude. This role should demonstrate a passion for coaching and mentoring Agile teams with the goal of leading them to become self-directed, high-performing teams. This role is responsible for facilitating all scrum ceremonies, helping Product Owners manage backlogs, and ensure sprint deliverables are achieved. You will have a relentless focus on continually improving the performance of the Agile team and the environment they are operating in, while ensuring appropriate governance standards are adhered to. You will spend much of your time helping other team members communicate, coordinate, and adapt. Where organizational barriers are found, you will constructively challenge these and ensure we are solving system-wide problems and not just those within Software Development. Scrum masters are expected to increase team efficiency, be an effective team motivator, and be a passionate Agile change agent who can enable scrum teams in delivery of technical solutions with highest business value and quality. Work Location - This position is a remote within the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin), hybrid, or onsite role. A schedule of expected onsite and remote work days will be discussed during the interview process. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Eastern Standard Time An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment. Compensation & Benefits: Salary Range: Scrum Master I - $83,000-104,000 dependent on experience Scrum Master II - $93,000-116,000 dependent on experience Senior Scrum Master - $104,000-130,000 dependent on experience 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays 401(k) with an immediate 2:1 Match Tuition Reimbursement Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Essential Duties and Responsibilities Scrum Master I: Orchestrates the Agile/Scrum ceremonies and processes for the department. Ensures positive and productive scrum ceremonies, including daily scrum, backlog refinement, Sprint planning, Sprint Reviews with demos and retrospectives for 1 Scrum team Provides support to the team using servant leadership characteristics including active listening, stewardship, team building, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth of the team. Acts as a mentor to ensure teams work in alignment to core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility. Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or judgement, with an emphasis on healing and problem solving. Ensures sprint plans include a healthy balance and prioritization between support work, technical debt, and new project feature innovation t