Agile Scrum Master

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

Responsibilities:

• Coach the team to improve their agile efficiency and will host all agile ceremonies for the team
• Work with the team to allow for seamless interfacing with other delivery teams within the enterprise
• Facilitate and monitor the Scrum process from project initiation through delivery
• Serve as a liaison between the product owners/managers and development team to ensure that all targets and requirements are met and ensure a backlog is created and maintained
• Organize and facilitate Scrum events such as daily stand-ups, refinements, sprint reviews, planning, and retrospectives
• Assist the RTE and Product Manager in preparing and refining the backlog for PI and Iteration Planning
• Prepare for all scrum events to help drive efficiency during the events
• Facilitate productivity by removing impediments teams will encounter, mediating through conflicts, helping the team to make decisions and adhering to continuous improvement principles
• Leverage data to measure & monitor progress (Burndown charts etc. as being used by the organization) to increase development effectiveness
• Foster normalized estimating within the team
• Coach team improvement using values, principles and best practices by assisting the team in creating better Solutions, improve business results and better their processes

Requirements:

• 5-7 year's of experience in a Scrum Master role
• Strong Certified Scrum Master with excellent Project Management & Coaching skills
• Very good experience in delivering software development projects leveraging Scaled Agile methodology
• Experience with Agile methodology/frameworks and fostering adoption of Agile technical practices
• Experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework
• Strong knowledge of JIRA and the ability to use JQL to write queries and set up various reports or dashboards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build strong relationships, be directive and hold teams accountable, be inquisitive, be a servant leader, and comfortable operating independently
• Experience in a financial or other highly regulated institution

Pay range: $63.94 - $71.94

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.