Scrum Master

Agile and Scrum Frameworks:

• Act as an

  Agile Coach

  and

  Facilitator

  , guiding the Development Team and Product Owner in the effective understanding and application of Scrum, Kanban, or other scaling frameworks.

• Facilitate all Scrum Events

  (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective) to ensure they are productive, goal-oriented, and time-boxed.
• Actively

  promote Agile values and principles

  (Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement) across the team and organization.
• Drive the team to a

  higher level of Scrum maturity

  , coaching on self-organization, cross-functionality, and sustainable pace.

Agile Tooling, Data, and Metrics:

• Administer and utilize Agile Project Management tools

  such as

  Jira

  or

  Azure DevOps

  for backlog management, sprint tracking, and reporting.

• Maintain transparency

  by ensuring all work items, dependencies, and team progress are accurately tracked and visualized on the team board and documentation platforms like

  Confluence

  .

• Analyze and report on key Agile metrics

  (e.g., Velocity, Cycle Time, Lead Time, Burndown/Burnup Charts) to provide data-driven insights to the team and stakeholders for continuous process improvement.

• Facilitate Backlog Refinement

  sessions, coaching the team and Product Owner on effective story splitting, relative estimation, and clear Definition of Done (DoD).

• Identify, log, and proactively eliminate impediments

  and obstacles that block the team's progress, leveraging team collaboration tools (e.g., Slack/MS Teams) for swift resolution.

• Protect the Development Team

  from external distractions and non-value-add interruptions, ensuring focus on Sprint Goals and delivering working software.
• Facilitate effective discussion, negotiation, and conflict resolution within the team and between the team and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner

  in managing and refining the Product Backlog, ensuring it is clear, transparent, and aligned with strategic business goals.
• Lead

  planning and problem-solving

  sessions with product management, delivery teams, and cross-functional partners.
• Foster a

  productive, innovative, and trusting environment

  where team members feel a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the product.

Good to have

• Cross-Functional Acumen:

  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, UX/Design, QA, Product, and Operations).

• Technical Awareness:

  Foundational understanding of the mobile application software development life cycle, including concepts like

  CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management in cloud environments

  (e.g.,

  Azure

  or similar platforms).

Qualifications & Certification

• Experience:

  Solid and evidenced experience as a dedicated Scrum Master.

• Education:

  Bachelors or Post Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant technical field is preferred.

• Certifications:

  Industry-recognized, active certifications (e.g.,

  CSM, PSM I/II, A-CSM, SAFe, or Kanban

  certification) are a significant advantage. Please highlight these during application and interview.