Scrum Master

Role & responsibilities

Scrum Master Responsibilities:

• Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide the team in adhering to SAFe Agile principles and Scrum best practices.
• Remove impediments to protect the team from external disruptions and ensure uninterrupted workflow.
• Support the Product Owner in managing and refining the product backlog to prioritize deliverables effectively.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, ensuring alignment with SAFe methodologies.
• Monitor and improve team performance metrics, focusing on velocity, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and self-organization within the team.
• Act as a servant leader, addressing team needs while ensuring adherence to Agile frameworks.

Cross-Team Coordination and Stakeholder Management:

• Enable alignment between multiple Agile teams as per SAFe guidelines, facilitating seamless collaboration and delivery.
• Coordinate program-level processes, such as PI Planning, and track team dependencies using SAFe techniques.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on sprint and release progress.

Release and DevOps Collaboration:

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and optimize delivery processes.
• Support release planning and ensure adherence to best practices in testing, deployment, and integration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agile certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Proven expertise in applying SAFe Agile principles to project delivery.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage teams and stakeholders effectively.
• Proficiency with Agile tools, such as Rally, JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred Qualifications:Experience in the insurance industry.

• Advanced SAFe certifications, such as SAFe Program Consultant (SPC).
• Understanding of DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and release management processes.