Agile Scrum Master

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Scrum Master with our client in the financial industry located in Chicago, IL. This is a 12+ month contract position.

Responsibilities:

• Run meetings with business partners and other groups to gather requirements
• Communicate requirements clearly to Development and QA
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to clearly document the high-level requirements
• Write detailed stories and acceptance criteria for Development to code to and QA to use as the basis for their test cases
• Responsible for working with Business partners around the world and gather, write and communicate requirements in a high pressure FX Market environment where things change at a fast pace and Business expectations are high
• Work with one of the client's foremost Agile development teams, using techniques from Scrum software development methodologies
• Participate in most phases of a project life cycle including gathering requirements, writing stories and acceptance criteria, estimations, test planning, writing user guides and training material and writing external and internal release communication
• Gather evidence from various repositories (SharePoint, source code, database, wiki pages, etc.) for Audit/Regulatory requests

Requirements:

• Business Analyst/Scrum Master with 5+ years' experience with gathering and writing business and technical requirements
• Experience with agile process and running all agile ceremonies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to keep asking the right questions until you get all the details behind a one sentence business requirement; always be thinking about what impact does this have on different groups within FX (Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office) and include them in requirements discussions
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at one time and work with many different groups
• Flexible with day-to-day responsibilities; business priorities can change quickly, so you need to be able to shift your focus quickly and keep a positive attitude
• Self-motivated, able to on multiple projects and run with them with little guidance
• Demonstrate good judgment to make decisions independently
• Able to write SQL queries against database, Foreign Exchange or Financial industry experience required

Desired skills:

• SQL skills
• Exposure to FX/Financial industry

Pay range: $68.38 - $76.38

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.