Scrum Master - Della Infotech : Job Details

Job Description - Scrum Master Title Scrum Master Description The Scrum Master will manage up to two Scrum teams. The successful candidate will be considered a technical subject-matter expert, have excellent logic and problem solving skills and a drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves and has a very strong technical aptitude. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team while promoting a self-organized/managed team and constantly improving our standards of work. Responsibilities Liaison & Communication •Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments. •Communicate with other management, developers, product managers/owners and technical support specialists on product issues. Development •Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings. •Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress. •Ensure the development team is practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, feedback loops and visibility. Application Support •Assist as needed with backlog maintenance. •Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information. •Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects / bugs. Management •Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices. •Responsible for team velocity/capacity in planning activities •Responsible for delivery in a complex offshore/onshore team model •Identify and remove impediments, prevents distractions. •Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution. •Empower the team to self-organize. Position Requirements Formal Education & Certification •Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience. •Nice to have: a Certified Scrum Master or can demonstrate equivalent based on experience Knowledge & Experience •5+ years of Scrum Master experience. •Experience working with an offshore/onshore team model •Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures. •Strong technical aptitude, understanding and background •eCommerce domain knowledge and experience required •Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle. •Understanding of organization's development platform and languages. Personal Attributes •Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated. •Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment. •Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types. •Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential. •Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. •Collaborative in driving decisions. •Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines. •Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail. Page 1