Scrum Master

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a dynamic team and facilitate agile development processes. In this role, you will be instrumental in guiding scrum teams, ensuring adherence to agile principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will play a key part in removing impediments and coaching teams towards higher levels of maturity.

Our client is a leading global firm in the accounting and finance industry, known for its commitment to innovation and client success. They foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where employees are empowered to drive significant impact. This organization is dedicated to continuous improvement and professional growth for its diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective meetings
• Coach the team in self-organization and cross-functionality
• Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame
• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog
• Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles, practices, and theory
• Experience with various agile techniques: User Stories, TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification