Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Responsibilities :

• Facilitates and is accountable for leading the team through the agile ceremonies, including :
• Daily scrums
• Sprint demos
• Retrospectives
• Backlog Grooming
• Sprint Planning
• PI Planning
• Guides the team to follow Agile / Scrum practices and daily activities to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint and Program Increment.
• Coach the team to address any issues with the Agile / scrum process. Instill an “Inspect & Adapt” culture within the team.
• Proactively removes impediments to team agility and guides the team(s) on methods to escalate when needed to prevent challenges from becoming blockers.
• Protects the team from disturbances and conflicting priorities.
• Manages team workload, reaches out to their managers or Product Management when needed to negotiate time.
• Manages dependencies across other Agile teams, regularly working with the other scrum masters and Program Manager / RTE.
• Works closely with the Product Owner, Product Analysts, and Solutions Lead in ensuring sprints are healthy and work is effectively delivered on by the team.
• Owns the Jira project and handles the management of all issues in Jira for the team. Uses metrics in Jira, including burnup / down charts, release burndowns, and team velocity to assess team health and identify improvement opportunities. Uses Jira to tracks team and team-members’ capacity based on tangible metrics.

Qualifications :

1 years minimum experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software development setting Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience Proficiency using Jira (managing scrum boards and generating metrics) Demonstrated ability to coach individuals in a scrum team Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of explaining technical and project related information to stakeholders. Proven ability to balance competing priorities Requires PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certification

Pay range is $68 - $73 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical / dental / vision / life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.

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