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Scrum Master (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking a Scrum Master for our client in Charlotte, North Carolina. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Description:

  • Individual will be a part of Swift Development Team (CIO) working with CTO Production Support Partners and Project partners.
  • Scrum Master is responsible for optimizing the flow of stories and the value delivered by one or more Scrum teams. Key responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating Scrum ceremonies, managing dependencies for the team, providing visibility into team delivery plans and progress, enabling continuous improvement within the team.
  • They act as an Agile Coach, promoting and coaching the Agile mindset and principles, empowering the team to become self-managing and fulfill their cross-functional potential.
  • Guides and coaches one or more teams on Scrum practices and develops their understanding of Agile principles.
  • Facilitates Scrum ceremonies i.e. Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Demos/Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
  • In a Scaled Agile model, facilitates scaled planning for the team-e.g. Pre-Planning / Preparation, PI Planning Events -and represents the team in Scrum of Scrums/ART Syncs.
  • Helps the team norms/agreements, like a Definition of Ready and Definition of Done, and enforces the agreements.

Required Skills:

  • Prior experience as a scrum master
  • Experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience working with Business Analysts, Product Owners and Development team to ensure testing requirements are well defined.
  • Experience working in Agile development process and deep understanding of different phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Desired Skills:

  • Prior experience as a scrum master
  • Experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience working with Business Analysts, Product Owners and Development team to ensure testing requirements are well defined.
  • Experience working in Agile development process and deep understanding of different phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

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