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As a Scrum Master at NielsenIQ, you will play a crucial role in helping product and technology teams drive product development by adopting standard and consistent SAFe Agile practices to ensure high quality. Your responsibilities will involve coordinating efforts across functional, technical, and process teams, working cross-functionally to solve client problems, and keeping track of all moving parts. You will be required to bring people together across multiple teams and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including senior management. Key Responsibilities: - Guide and coach the Scrum Team on utilizing Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products. - Recognize areas of strength and improvement within the team and employ appropriate coaching and development techniques to achieve a high-performing level. - Ensure understanding and adherence to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines within the team. - Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to resolve team impediments and enhance the application of Scrum in the organization. - Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to enhance Agile practices within the organization. - Facilitate and support all Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. - Drive continuous improvements through metrics and escalate issues in a timely manner. - Collaborate closely with Product Leadership, Technology, and Operations teams on product development roadmaps and timelines. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree with 10 years of software development experience in an Agile environment, including 4 years of experience as a Scrum Master. - Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills. - Deep understanding of agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe. - Proficiency in software development life cycle and Scrum techniques. - Experience in refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, and retrospection. - Ability to plan and problem-solve with product owners and delivery teams. - Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings at various organizational levels and understanding facilitation techniques. - Hands-on experience in Jira and other ADLM tools. - Preferred certifications in SAFe (SSM, SASM, RTE, SA, etc.). At NielsenIQ, you will enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms. Additionally, you can recharge and revitalize with wellness plans designed for you and your family, plan your future with financial wellness tools, and upskill yourself with career development opportunities. NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, providing a comprehensive understanding of consumer buying behavior. With a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, NIQ fosters an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and drives innovation. Employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to various characteristics, promoting inclusivity and equity. As a Scrum Master at NielsenIQ, you will play a crucial role in helping product and technology teams drive product development by adopting standard and consistent SAFe Agile practices to ensure high quality. Your responsibilities will involve coordinating efforts across functional, technical, and process teams, working cross-functionally to solve client problems, and keeping track of all moving parts. You will be required to bring people together across multiple teams and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including senior management. Key Responsibilities: - Guide and coach the Scrum Team on utilizing Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products. - Recognize areas of strength and improvement within the team and employ appropriate coaching and development techniques to achieve a high-performing level. - Ensure understanding and adherence to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines within the team. - Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to resolve team impediments and enhance the application of Scrum in the organization. - Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to enhance Agile practices within the organization. - Facilitate and support all Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. - Drive continuous improvements through metrics and escalate issues in a timely manner. - Collaborate closely with Product Leadership, Technology, and Operations teams on product development roadmaps and timelines. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree with 10 years of software development experience in an Agile environment, including 4 years of experience as a Scrum Master. - Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills. - Deep understanding of agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe. - Proficiency in software development life cycle and Scrum techniques. - Experience in refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, and retrospection. - Ability to plan and problem-solve wi
