Our client, a global financial services client has an exciting opportunity for a Scrum Master to join their team. You will become part of a squad dedicated to delivering an optimized account management experience for both users and clients, as well as the business.
The Expertise We’re Looking For:
- Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of industry experience in a software development environment and 4+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role
- Experience in large-scale software projects, particularly in requirements gathering and systems analysis and design (preferred but not essential)
- Familiarity with full-stack software technologies (web, middle-tier, database) and/or service-oriented architecture is a plus
- Proficiency and experience with agile practices, processes, and artifacts, and the ability to apply Scrum methodologies in a software development environment
- Strong ability to interpret agile metrics to identify and drive improvement opportunities, with a proven passion for mentoring and supporting teams
- Experience using tools such as JIRA and JIRA Align, with an in-depth understanding of JIRA Scrum Boards
- Experience working in a scaled agile environment, collaborating with other Scrum Masters, Squad Leaders, and teams to ensure work is planned, aligned, and dependencies are managed
- Expertise in tracking and reporting on team progress within a scaled agile environment
- Scrum Master certification (CSM/PSM) preferred
- Financial services experience is a bonus but not required
The Purpose of Your Role:
- Serve as the Scrum Master for a squad responsible for providing an optimized authorization experience for users, clients, and the business. The squad is distributed across multiple locations, including Ireland and the US.
- Guide the squad in agile values, practices, and processes to ensure the team remains fully functional, productive, and focused on sprint goals.
- Facilitate all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborate with the squad and the product area to resolve challenges and remove impediments.
- Participate in scaled agile events, such as Scrum of Scrums, and occasionally facilitate or coordinate these events.
- Engage in your Scrum Master chapter, contributing to and driving best practices.
- Build positive relationships within and across teams.