A non-life insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master – 12 Month FTC. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure the successful delivery of the company’s strategic projects.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and a proven track record of leading Scrum teams to deliver high-quality products.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering or a related field is required.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification is required.
- Advanced certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or PMI-ACP is an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
- Proven experience in leading Scrum teams, preferably in insurance or finance related fields.
- Facilitation and Coaching
- Conduct daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coach team members on Agile principles and practices.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team.
- Team Performance and Delivery
- Ensure the team meets sprint goals and delivers high-quality products.
- Monitor and track team performance using Agile metrics.
- Remove impediments that hinder team progress.
- Continuous Improvement
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Implement feedback from retrospectives to enhance team performance.
- Encourage innovation and experimentation.
- Stakeholder Management
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations.
- Ensure alignment between the team and stakeholders on project goals.
- Provide regular updates on team progress and performance.
- Agile Practices and Processes
- Ensure adherence to Agile practices and principles.
- Customize Agile processes to fit the team’s needs.
- Maintain and improve Agile tools and artifacts.
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Desired Skills:
- Scrum Master
- Insurance
- Agile