We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-impact technology projects.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile / Scrum practices, servant leadership, and a proven ability to remove obstacles and drive team productivity and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities :
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles.
- Guide the team in the effective use of Scrum practices and Agile methodologies.
- Help Product Owners maintain and refine the product backlog to ensure work is well-defined and prioritized.
- Shield the team from outside distractions and remove impediments that affect productivity.
- Track and report key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, sprint burndown / up charts) for continuous improvement.
- Work with other Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of Agile practices across the organization.
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on delivering high-value increments.
- Ensure the development team is fully functional and productive.
- Promote Agile best practices and support the transformation to scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) if applicable.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile principles.Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I or higher) mandatory.Experience in coaching cross-functional development teams.Proficient in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps.Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.Ability to manage multiple Agile teams and coordinate dependencies across them.Preferred Skills :
Experience with Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe, Spotify, Nexus, etc.)Understanding of DevOps, CI / CD practices, and test automation pipelines.Background in software development or business analysis is a plus.Experience working in domains like Banking, Healthcare, Insurance, or E-Commerce is advantageous.Education :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.Tools & Technologies :
Agile Tools : JIRA, Trello, Rally, VersionOne.Documentation : Confluence, Notion.Communication : Slack, MS Teams, Zoom.Agile Reporting : Burndown Charts, Velocity, Sprint Reports.ref : hirist.tech)