Senior Scrum Master

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• The Scrum Master guides a scrum team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and how to get the most out of self organization.
• Assesses the maturity of the scrum team, providing support and coaching their team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable to the team.
• Removes impediments and/or guides the team on how to remove impediments.
• Facilitates and leads Agile ceremonies such as Daily Standup, Demonstration, Story Point Estimation, Retrospective, Iteration Planning, and Backlog Grooming.
• Fosters continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborates with team members without acting as a manager, lead developer, Project Manager, or Product Owner.
• Removes impediments to a team's productivity by shielding them from outside influences.
• Empowers teams and facilitates creativity while guarding quality and monitoring iteration progress.
• Represents the team to management and disseminates information including metrics and charts.
• Works with other Scrum Masters to ensure organizational process improvement.
• Builds and maintains a trusting and safe environment where problems and issues can be raised without fear of blame or retribution.
• Protects the team from external distractions, allowing focus on committed work.

Requirements

• Typically requires 3-5 years' experience handling scrum teams and conducting scrum ceremonies.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, JIRA, Agile, and SAFe Agile methodologies.
• Mandatory experience with Agile Scrum practices.
• Familiarity with LeanKit and ADO is desired but not mandatory.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with LeanKit and ADO.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Agile, SAFe Agile methodologies.
• Mandatory experience handling scrum teams and conducting scrum ceremonies.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation and 9 holidays annually)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond legal requirements
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% on eligible AT&T mobility plans, accessories, internet, and phone.