Scrum Master

• The Scrum Master promotes and supports the agile process within and outside the squad. This includes:

o Work with organizational resources outside the squad to help them interact effectively with the squad, remove impediments and protect them from organizational bureaucracy

• The Scrum Master coaches the Agile squad and the product owner on the Agile process, such as writing useful user stories and managing the backlog

• They foster a collaborative culture and ensure the squad regularly celebrates success

• The scrum master acts as a servant leader to the squad, they are not the “boss”

• For a newly formed squad the scrum master role may be a full time activity. As the squad matures the scrum master can start to contribute some time to squad deliveries

• Manage blockers, obstacles and dependencies.

• Bring together stakeholders for alignment meeting

• Organize training

• Report on squad improvements

• Facilitate retrospective to improve squad dynamics

• Facilitate creation and maintenance of squad artefacts such as backlog, definitions and norms etc.

Projects:

• Projects in support of or directly related to our company’s recent Solium Acquisition

• Institutional Wealth Mgt projects in the digital technology space

ScrumMaster, ScrumMaster, Agile Programming Methodologies, Writing Skills, Scrum Product Owner, Backlog Prioritization, Team Player, Servant leadership, Wealth Management, Waterfall Model of Software Development, * Good understanding of software development lifecycle, waterfall and agile development principles

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a financial institution, technology firm or project management department of a mid to large size corporation

• Background and knowledge of banking and/or digital products

• Extraordinary judgment and composure in high-pressure situations

• Excellent communication skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft tools: Excel, Visio, MS Projects, Powerpoint

• Extensive hands-on experience with JIRA on agile projects

• PMP certification preferred but not mandatory

• CSM certification or Agile experience ( min 3 years)

Additional Skills/Competencies:

• Influence and leadership skills- ability to drive results and take command in a meeting or mediate in contentious situations; ability to foster an environment that is promotes teamwork

• Analytical and detail oriented- makes an effort to and is capable of understanding the subject matter and situations pertaining to each project, process, issue, etc

• Enthusiasm and curiosity- shows enthusiasm and drive to learn and ask questions both indirectly and directly related to the project

• Strategic thinker- Ability to see things big picture and not just focus on the day-to-day tasks

• Innovative- Has shown ways that he/she has gone beyond status quo to find innovative solutions to solve problems or to improve processes