We are looking to hire a Scrum Master with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within an Agile environment.
The successful Scrum Master for our client will be responsible for Bespoke Software Development Integration project delivery;
Delivering high-pressure SDI projects in Agile teams; End-to-end Agile projects; Dealing with Africa-based customers is highly advantageous.
- A Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM) preferred,
- Must have solid experience and understanding of the Scrum principles
- Proven experience within a Product driven environment.
- Tertiary Degree in Commerce, IT or Engineering preferred
- More than 2 years as Scrum Master in Agile Environment
- Must come from a Business Analyst background willing to still take responsibilities for some BA aspects.
- Solid experience coming from a Custom Development background
- Ability to understand technical issues at a high level
- Ability to coach multiple teams to reach their highest potential and deadlines
- Proven ability to work independently without supervision whilst driving decision in a collaborative fashion,
- High attention to detail and sense of ownership and responsibility
- Excellent understanding of Agile methodologies and best practice, including experience as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master in a number of software development teams and industries.
- Ability to recognize areas for improvement and implement or work worth others to make the necessary process changes.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills – able to interact with a wide range of individuals from Developers, Testers and Product Owners to senior management and executives.
- Knowledge of and exposure to other software development methodologies and project management frameworks and concepts.
We are looking for a Scrum Master that experience in Bespoke Software Development Integration project delivery and has a proven track record of successfully delivering high pressure SDI projects in Agile teams. The successful Scrum Master for our business will be responsible for owning the delivery of our Agile projects end-to-end, ensuring we deliver what our clients need to enable their business to grow in value. Experience in dealing with Africa based customers is highly advantageous.
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
- Confidence to express ideas as part of a creative team.
- Excellent communication (written, oral) and interpersonal skills.
- A Self-Starter capable of working under pressure.
- Curious and engaged in Continuous Learning and Professional Development.
Must be vaccinated and prepared to work onsite
Desired Skills:
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Programming
- C#
- Java
- SQL
- HTML