Scrum Master

TOP Consulting is hiring a Scrum Master to join our team. As a Scrum Master you will be responsible for building high performing Scrum teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record leading multiple initiatives in an agile environment. Superior communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work across the organization, excellent analytical skills, a professional demeanor and the ability to participate in a team environment are keys to this position.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the Technical team and the Business team in an Agile development process
• Responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices including training team members on the agile methodology and best practices
• Guards and shields the team from distractions and interruptions from external interferences
• Enables close cooperation across all roles and functions
• Promote and participate in the continuous improvement of structure, processes, tooling to enable the teams to deliver more value
• Organize and facilitate standups, release and sprint planning, reviews, demos and retrospectives
• Identify opportunities for process and tool improvements and drive those from concept to implementation
• Engineer a project with an eye towards rapid iteration and creative problem solving
• Ensure quality and completeness of the product through unit, integration, and regression capabilities.
• Strong problem solving skills

• Respond to client requests and inquiries, as appropriate
• Identify improvements for processes, standards, deliverables, etc.
• Escalate issues when required
• Provide status updates as warranted
• Contribute to the development and execution of training materials
• Demonstrate ability to effectively work on multiple assignments, activities or projects as required
• Demonstrate ability to effectively work on large, complex projects spanning multiple applications

• Dedicated to exemplary customer service

• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels within all departments of the organization and facilitate meetings with a business and a technical audience
• Business process and technical writing experience
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communication style
• Demonstrated deep experience with software application lifecycle methods, processes and tools
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years working as a Scrum Master
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Preferred
• Microsoft Project Planner experience preferred
• Retail/Manufacturing experience is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor s degree in Business or Computer Science