Experience: 69 Years
Location: Bengaluru, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Scrum Master to lead and support multiple software development teams in delivering high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile frameworks, such as Scrum and Kanban, and hands-on experience with tools like Azure DevOps. This role requires a focus on continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the teams adhere to Agile principles to achieve business goals effectively.
Responsibilities
- Guide teams in the adoption and consistent application of Agile frameworks (Scrum and/or Kanban).
- Facilitate key ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
- Ensure teams follow Agile principles and practices to deliver value incrementally.
- Act as a servant leader and coach for multiple development teams, fostering a culture of self-organization and accountability.
- Identify and address team impediments, ensuring smooth progress toward sprint goals.
- Mentor team members and stakeholders on Agile best practices, roles, and responsibilities.
- Work closely with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
- Promote transparency by tracking and communicating team progress, velocity, and other key metrics using Azure DevOps.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for process optimization and implementing actionable changes.
- Facilitate retrospectives to gather feedback and implement improvements in team workflows and collaboration.
- Evaluate and adapt Agile practices to suit the needs of the teams and the organization.
- Leverage Azure DevOps for sprint planning, backlog management, and tracking team progress.
- Ensure effective usage of dashboards, boards, and reporting tools within Azure DevOps to enhance visibility and productivity.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 69 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach working with software development teams.
- Proven experience managing multiple teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
- Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and their practical implementation.
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on Agile principles.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting.
- Familiarity with Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, and cumulative flow diagrams.
- Certification in Agile frameworks (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of Lean principles and practices.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- An outgoing and collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and foster teamwork.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Adaptability and openness to feedback.
- Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A team player who adapts quickly and works well in cross-functional teams.
- Proactive in identifying issues, suggesting solutions, and driving them to closure.
- Committed to quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
