Description:
Requirements:
3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a software development environment Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile project management tools Ability to resolve conflicts, foster collaboration, and drive team alignment Strong facilitation skills to navigate discussions and ensure team engagement Excellent communication and problem-solving skills High ownership and accountability—you take responsibility for driving outcomes Experience in product development with an ability to support software engineering teams technically when required Previous experience leading small teams while remaining hands-on Demonstrated ability to manage technical debt and ensure continuous deliveryNice-to-Have Skills:
Experience in banking, fintech, or cloud-based digital environments (AWS knowledge is a plus) Background in software development, product management, or engineering Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) Exposure to CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile transformations Experience with mobile (iOS/Android), web (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks), .NET, Java, or quality assurance automation Familiarity with web security best practices and OWASP principlesResponsibilities:
Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Support teams in backlog grooming, ensuring tasks are well-defined and estimated Remove blockers and escalate challenges to maintain progress Promote agile best practices and drive a continuous improvement mindset Ensure the delivery team commits to their definition of done Maintain visual representation of sprint progress, including burn-up charts and task boards Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams to facilitate smooth sprint execution Foster a collaborative, high-trust team environment Encourage teams to take ownership of their work while providing guidance when needed Assist in tracking sprint progress using Agile tools such as JIRA or Trello Foster an open, honest, and transparent relationship with key stakeholders Act as the voice of reason and authority within the team, providing clarity and assertiveness when required Monitor sprint health and identify areas for process improvement Gather and analyze sprint metrics to provide insights for decision-making Support the creation of agile dashboards and reports to track team performance Adapt and evolve agile processes to meet business and team needs Ensure the Master Story List (MSL) is maintained and stories are ready for sprint execution Any other reasonable tasks related t
13 Mar 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za