Senior Scrum Master - Cape Town, South Africa - Flash

Flash
Flash
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Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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You will work closely with cross-functional teams, product owners, and stakeholders to enable effective collaboration, facilitate continuous improvement, and foster a culture of agility and innovation.

If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving successful software development projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Assist in the preparation & facilitation of all Scrum ceremonies with the Agile Team.
  • Assist in educating & guiding Scrum Teams in building and improving on velocity.
  • Help teams assess their 'Scrum Maturity' and achieve higher maturity levels.
  • Promote a collaborative and transparent work environment, facilitating effective communication and cooperation between team members and stakeholders.
  • Remove impediments and blockers that prevent the team from delivering on their commitments, escalating issues when necessary.
  • Managing dependencies across teams
  • Build a safe and trusting environment where conflict can be managed healthily without fear of blame.
  • Follow a servant leadership approach.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Stay uptodate with industry trends and best practices in Agile methodologies and frameworks, incorporating new techniques and tools where appropriate.
  • Be a part of an Agile Team to share knowledge and brainstorm ideas.
  • Mentor and coach other Scrum Masters to build a strong, aligned Agile team
  • Manage/develop/improve on reporting and metrics for multiple Scrum Teams.
  • Act as a servant leader, guiding the team in selforganization, crossfunctionality, and accountability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:


  • Experience in implementing the principles of Scrum within software development teams.
  • Experience working with Tech teams.
  • Experience in implementing Agile in an organisation.
  • Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices, ensuring they follow Agile processes and ceremonies effectively.
  • Deep understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and associated tools and technologies.
  • Hold a relevant Scrum Master certification:
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
  • Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, principles, and procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types.
  • An eye for detail and not afraid of admin.
  • Familiarity with financial systems, banking, or payment processing is a plus.

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:


  • Excellent communication, listening and observation skills
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams and individuals towards selforganisation and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build positive relationships at all levels of the organisation.
  • Empathy
  • Strong problemsolving and conflictresolution skills
  • Solid organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking skills
  • Reporting skills
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fastpaced, dynamic environment

ADVANTAGEOUS:


  • Basic understanding of SAFe, Azure Boards & Power BI.
  • Management/leadership experience
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