Scrum Master - Remote

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Scrum Master

Details:

Scrum Master

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Mandatory Skills:

Hands on Data Engineering experience as Data Analyst, Data Engineer or Tester

Expert in ADO(Azure DevOps) including customized reports using ADO and PowerBI.

In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance

Responsibilities.

• Exhibit behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader through mindset; helps the team embrace SAFe core values, adopt and apply SAFe principles and implement SAFe practices
• Support the team rules of Scrum, eliminate impediments, and lead the team in efforts for relentless improvement and heightened efficiency
• Understand basics of Data Engineering work and contexts of the data product development, accordingly customize the approach/process/artifacts to meet the delivery need of the team
• Ensure team commits sprint goals using capacity effectively and meet sprint and overall PI goals. Also facilitate team to achieve the goals
• Ensure that goals, scope and product backlog items are understood and can be fulfilled by team members
• Engage with team and train in planning and delivery
• Collaborate with Product Owner, requirement owners and team to identify and clarify scope of business/systems requirements and help build healthy backlog for team
• Support the team's efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other delivery teams; represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of engagement opportunities and program effectiveness
• Engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily stand up, Refinement, Retrospective, Sprint Review) efficiently and assist removing blockers/impediments
• Facilitate backlog grooming and estimation using Story-Point (SP)
• Ensure work is estimated and tracked using Azure DepOps (ADO). Review ADO team board regularly and ensure team updates ADO properly.
• Coaches team in scaled agile practices and help team using ADO effectively
• Capture and Analyze metrics and help team for improvement
• Tracking team status of PI and Sprint goals, dependency and risk logs using ADO
• Protect the team from outside interruptions

Qualifications

• Significant agile project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization leading agile projects
• Significant working experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer
• At least one of the certifications - CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe SSM, SAFe RTE or SPC
• Hands on experience of at least Agile tools e.g. ADO, JIRA, Version One
• Extensive experience in leading, guiding and coaching agile or SAFe to teams
• Significant experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in Agile environment
• Strong knowledge of SAFe framework including SAFe principles, value and practices and implement them in real world projects
• Basic understanding of the Data Engineering and how it adds value to the organization
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong adaptability and interest to know new skills continuously needed to play the role of Scrum Master effectively
• Experience of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Very good team player and ability to work with people from diverse background

Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements

• At least 10 years of agile project management experience
• At least 5 years of working experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer
• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Hands on Data Engineering experience as Data Analyst, Data Engineer or Tester
• Expert in ADO including customized reports using ADO and PowerBI
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance/Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems
• Familiarity with banking industry standards and regulations