Scrum Master - Umhlanga, South Africa - iKhokha

iKhokha

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Umhlanga, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Company Description

iKhokha is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Africa. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way.
Our office is a high performance environment where we push each other to challenge the status quo. If that doesn't appeal to you, you probably shouldn't work here.

Job Description:

The iKTribe is seeking a vibrant and dynamic individual who is the embodiment of Scrum.

Do you feel that Agile is the best thing since sliced bread? Are you looking for a company that embraces the Agile way as much as you do? Then keep reading...

So, what will you do?

You will facilitate and manage the delivery of highly innovative financial service features from your product squad whilst operating within the existing product management frameworks at iKhokha.

You will be a coach and driver of Agile methods within the team and with all of those that interact with the team.

The deal breakers:

At least 2 years' experience as part of an Agile software delivery team in the role of Scrum Master/Agile enabler.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types.
Ability to predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Relationship management skills with the ability to influence.
Analytical, diagnostic and problemsolving skills.
Ability to work under own initiative.
Coaching and mentoring skills.
Agile principles, values and the Agile Manifesto.
Agile software development methods: Scrum, Kanban, Lean.
Agile techniques: User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
Scrum values, roles, theory and practices, true leadership, facilitation and presentation, mentoring, conscious communication, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, collaboration and transparency.
Documented patterns and techniques related to the Scrum approach (i.e. Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.)
Group facilitation approaches (i.e. conflict resolution, effective teamwork, etc.)
Configuration tools (i.e. JIRA; Confluence).
Experience and/or knowledge of implementing Agile at scale (i.e. LESS).

What would you be responsible for?

Facilitation of all Scrum ceremonies (Daily standups, Sprint planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives and Product Backlog Refinement).
Ensure visibility of impediments using an Impediments Wall.
Facilitate the removal of impediments each Sprint.
Facilitate and improve communication, collaboration, decision making and conflict resolution.
Build a safe and trusting environment where conflict can be managed in a healthy way without fear of blame.
Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
Guide the team in establishing normalised estimations and help them base Sprint commitments on average velocity.
Shield the team from external interferences and the uncontrolled injection of work.
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
Supporting and coaching the Programme Manager, Scrum Team and other interested stakeholders on Agile/Scrum practices.
Guiding the team and organisation on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to improve customer service and user experience.
Support the Product Owner in prioritising the backlog regularly, making sure the highest priority items are worked on each Sprint.
Support the Product Owner in tracking changes to scope and communicate these changes to relevant stakeholders.
Support the Product Owner and team in release planning and preparation.
Support the Product Owner, Scrum team and Customer Support team in DevOps management, ensuring a timely resolution for technical issues customers are facing.
Coaches the team on selforganisation to fill the intentional gaps left in Agile/Scrum frameworks and increase accountability in the team.
Generate and maintain team metrics, keeping track of and communicating Sprint scope and commitments, impediments to progress and overall Sprint performance (i

e:
velocity, lead time etc.)

Providing all support to the team using a true leadership style whenever possible and leading by example.
With the Product Owner and other key stakeholders, assist in the facilitation of the endtoend product lifecycle, closely communicating and collaborating with supporting functions such as data and analysis, sales, marketing and customer support.

Qualifications:

Degree/Diploma or other relevant qualification.
A Scrum Master certification (CSM) is preferred.

Additional Information

Perks of joining the Tribe?

You get to work in a high growth company. Sink your teeth into meaningful work with tangible results you are accountable for.
Hybrid, remote and in office work models.
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