Scrum Master (Closed)
SkillStorm is seeking a Srcum Master for our client in Jacksonville, FL. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.
Job Description:
- Accountable for scrum team execution and optimization of workflow as well as application production stability.
Responsibilities:
- Coaches the team in the agile process and helps apply the principles
- Coordinates and facilitates scrum team ceremonies including daily stand-ups, story grooming sessions, and retrospectives (meetings start at 8:30 ET to accommodate both US and India participants)
- Helps the team break down stories into a manageable amount of work
- Ensure team stays on track to meet goals and objectives
- Acts as the voice of the team and protects the team from outside influence and distractions
- Manages, resolves, and escalates team level impediments as appropriate
- Reports team plans, results and issues and tracks scrum team performance
- Takes accountability for the health of the team and drives for continuous improvement
- Coordinates estimation of initiative projects
- Attends prioritization and integration meetings
- Works with release management team to ensure that the team deliverables meet RM requirements
- Participates in production deployment and communicates status
- Performs triage for any defect identified in relation to scrum team deployment
Skill Set:
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- 3+ years Agile experience required (Scaled Agile certification required)
- Experience writing Agile features and stories
- Proficiency in JIRA
- Competency with writing SQL, preferably Oracle SQL
- Familiarity with both waterfall and agile methodologies
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and drive consensus amongst business and tech partners in order to meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of Microsoft OS and proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
- Over 7 years of applicable experience
- Experience working with virtual teams (e.g. onshore/offshore model) is a plus
Location:
- Preference is for position to be fulfilled in Jacksonville, Florida where team is located
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