Scrum Master

Job Description - Scrum Master Title Scrum Master Description The Scrum Master will manage up to two Scrum teams. The successful candidate will be considered a technical subject-matter expert, have excellent logic and problem solving skills and a drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves and has a very strong technical aptitude. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team while promoting a self-organized/managed team and constantly improving our standards of work. Responsibilities Liaison & Communication • Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments. • Communicate with other management, developers, product managers/owners and technical support specialists on product issues. Development • Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings. • Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress. • Ensure the development team is practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, feedback loops and visibility. Application Support • Assist as needed with backlog maintenance. • Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information. • Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects / bugs. Management • Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices. • Responsible for team velocity/capacity in planning activities • Responsible for delivery in a complex offshore/onshore team model • Identify and remove impediments, prevents distractions. • Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution. • Empower the team to self-organize. Position Requirements Formal Education & Certification • Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience. • Nice to have: a Certified Scrum Master or can demonstrate equivalent based on experience Knowledge & Experience • 5+ years of Scrum Master experience. • Experience working with an offshore/onshore team model • Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures. • Strong technical aptitude, understanding and background • eCommerce domain knowledge and experience required • Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle. • Understanding of organization's development platform and languages. Personal Attributes • Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated. • Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment. • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types. • Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential. • Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. • Collaborative in driving decisions. • Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail. Page 1