Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master 

Work Location: Noida

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Package: As per Top Tier Market Standards 

Notice Period: Immediate 

Full Time Opportunity 

Skills:  ETL and SQL based Testing, Defect logging and tracking, JIRA usage, Test plan creation, Agile methodology

Project Overview: We are looking for scrum master to work on a transformation project for a fortune 500 US based telecom client. The scrum master will be responsible for working with the offshore data migration team and ensuring that the assigned tasks are met within stipulated timelines, collaboration with onshore team is handled efficiently and risks are mitigated.

Professional Attributes: Should have the ability to work independently and seek guidance as and when necessary – Should have good communication skills – Flexible working in different time zones if necessary – Good team player – Mentoring juniors

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Product Owners, cross-functional development teams, and Project Managers to support development and software delivery.
• Assist the Product Owner in user story creation/prioritization and product Backlog grooming via emergent requirement elicitation while supporting overall organizational goals.
• Track and report Scrum team velocity and manage Sprint capacity.
• Manage high-level budgeting and time tracking.
• Resolve or escalate blocking impediments as necessary.
• Ensure development team is working efficiently towards Sprint goals.
• Coach the development team and stakeholders on how to use Agile/Scrum practices.
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
• Ensure cross functional coordination (analysts, developers and testers) is occurring early and often. Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice.
• Adapt approach based on cultural shifts and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information. Create an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration. 

Required

• 5+ years of Project Management experience and 3+ years working in an Agile experience
• Experience working with an agile methodology on large scale, technically complex projects
• Experience running multiple scrum teams preferably in BI/Data related projects
• Excellent team player with the ability to influence and negotiate and understand/communicate technical issues
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems, BI or Analytics or Engineering – or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Jira