Description:
Scrum Master roles will be aligned to Agile Delivery teams transitioning to SAFe ART delivery.
Domains: Data Architecture, Infrastructure, Cloud, Systems Reliability – Foundation technology focused teams
3-5 yrs. Scrum Master experience (i.e. Scrum Master functions, backlog management, etc.), Agile Coaching experience, SAFe certification preferred
Top 3-5 Skills Needed: Driving accountability and execution, leading delivery team through estimation and agile ceremonies, coaching
Top 3-5 Soft Skills for culture fit: Leading and guiding a team with influence, ability to guide inquiry and elicitation of requirements, defining success criteria,
identification of blockers, creating psychological safety and team performance
Certifications required?: SAFe SM or SP preferred
The Scrum Masters job is to deliver maximum value to the customer. Scrum Masters facilitate daily stand-ups and supporting the team in following the Scrum delivery process. Scrum Master also handle traditional project management duties including: scope definition, staffing, communication of status to clients and partners, budget oversight and risk/issue management. Additionally, they often author user stories, acceptance criteria and execute a portion of the testing on projects. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve the team and product owner in turning requirements into the working software.
Track progress and help the team achieve their commitments. Progress is monitored daily when problems are identified work with team to develop corrective actions.
Manage and report the status of scope, schedule, resourcing and financials.
Extract and document requirements. Author user stories and acceptance criteria.
Ensure team members understand processes and support the team in following them.
Ensure product quality expectations are defined and known across the team. Collaborate with the team in scheduling work, including defect remediation and refactoring, guarding against the accumulation of technical debt.
Work with technical team and product owner balancing the interests of both when issues arise.
Remove impediments allowing the team to focus on engineering tasks.
Take the lead on resolving conflicts within the team removing any roadblocks to collaboration.
Guide project team meetings including sprint pre/planning meetings, daily scrum and sprint review meetings.
Facilitate retrospective discussions and support continuous improvement efforts.
Limit the external interference the team must deal with.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree - information technology or business or related field
Exceptional people skills. Comfortable working with a diverse group of people and serve as arbitrator when conflicts arise.
Understanding of financial controls needed in project management and consulting work.
Practical understanding of how to scope and estimate work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in Project Management and/or serving as Scrum Master.
Management of more than one significant project at a time.
Prior experience as a Business Analyst and/or Tester helpful, not required.
Practical use of quality management tools and techniques
Optional Certification: Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Years Exp: 2 - 5. Experience: Relies on some experience to plan and accomplish tasks.
Leadership/Contributions: May lead junior resources.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.