Agile Scrum Master Consultant

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JOB DESCRIPTION :

Agile Scrum Master Consultant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Serve lead coach and support multiple Agile Scrum Teams on complex initiatives with teams consisting of internal and external (onshore and offshore) as well as business and technical resources in the delivery of IT and business products and solutions. Responsible for product delivery. Develop business rules and maintain integrations between Guidewire Policy center and third party systems using SOAP RESTful web services Java Gosu and SQL. Conduct requirement gathering sessions to translate business needs into technical specifications and support end-to-end testing of Policy Center solutions including policy issuance and renewal process. Apply SAFe principles to enhance project management and delivery process ensuring alignment with Agile practices and organizational goals. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and agile practices (such as daily standups sprint review meetings retrospective meetings crossteam coordination and etc.) alongside the product owner ensuring that Scrum Teams adhere to the Scrum values of courage focus commitment respect and openness in delivering IT solutions. Identify and resolve delivery impediments to optimize delivery flow. Appropriately lead resolution of complex impediments and escalate impediments that cannot be resolved to senior leadership. Guide team members in achieving maturity in Agile principles and Scrum practices developing a proven track record of driving consistent velocity and velocity increases on mature teams. Proactively monitor and assess team health and project needs. Serve as recognized Agile subject matter expert thought leader and mentor with extensive knowledge of Agile processes tools best practices and standards. Provide guidance to more junior Scrum Masters on Agile. Review and provide feedback on potential new tools / processes in the Agile space and is a visible champion for adopting them once ratified. Contribute to maturing Agile at CNA through proactively bringing suggestions to COE / COPs. Facilitate and manage conflict resolution within the team and key stakeholders. Escalate more serious conflicts to leadership. Promote practices that ensure delivery of quality products ensuring that transparency is maintained around delivery progress quality and schedule.

100% telecommuting allowed from anywhere within the United States.

Reporting Relationship

Typically Director or above

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelors degree in computer science IT or related and 5 (five) years of experience as a Scrum master software developer consultant or related

Must have some work experience with each of the following :

1.) Develop business rules and maintain integrations between Guidewire Policy center and third party systems using SOAP RESTful web services Java Gosu and SQL;

2.) Conduct requirement gathering sessions to translate business needs into technical specifications and support end-to-end testing of Policy Center solutions including policy issuance and renewal process; and

3.) Apply SAFe principles to enhance project management and delivery process ensuring alignment with Agile practices and organizational goals.

100% telecommuting allowed from anywhere within the United States.

Primary Location : United States Chicago IL

Organization Technology

Mon-Fri. 8 : 30am 4 : 45pm 37.5 hours / week $124072 to $168607 per year overtime exempt . This position qualifies for CNAs employee referral policy program.

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Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Dermatology,Communication,Excel,Furniture,Airlines,Jboss

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 124072 - 168607