Scrum Master

Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team.
 
Responsibilities
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Develop and coach an agile team on agile values practices.
Facilitate team ceremonies.
Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions; help the team continuously improve.
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution. 
Empower teams to self-organize.
Where required, set up and mobilise new teams and work with the client and other Company leads to set up lean-agile governance processes.  
Where required, coach a struggling agile team; tailoring methods in a complex context as necessary.
Collaborate with other Agile Practitioners to improve the agile maturity of all agile teams.
Foster a growth mindset within the practise, contributing to learning materials, personal and team development.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
At least 4-10 years of experience working in software development teams  
Relevant Agile and Scrum Master Certifications

 
Preferred Skills:
Coaching/mentoring.
Talent for driving change.?
Organizational development.
Negotiation.?
Conflict Resolution.?
Process/continuous improvement.?
Facilitation.?
Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.?
Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.  
Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.