The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Scrum Master in Vienna, VA.

Role Description

Reporting to the Release Train Engineer, the Scrum Master works closely with the Release Train Engineer, Project Manager, and Product Owner to prioritize and lead delivery of the initiative’s capabilities by removing impediments, facilitating team meetings and events, and fostering an environment for high performance. The Scrum Master manages a continuous workflow of their team. They advocate, adopt and coach their team on lean, agile and scrum practices. Lead the most complex, essential projects with minimal supervision and wide latitude for independent judgment. Reserved for the most highly skilled practitioners with direct accountability for results. Individual contributor and mentor to more junior staff.

• Exhibit behaviours of a Lean-Agile Leader through mindset; helps the team embrace SAFe core values, adopt and apply SAFe principles and implement SAFe practices
• Support the team rules of Scrum, eliminate impediments and lead the team in efforts for relentless improvement and heightened efficiency
• Ensure technology and service delivery roadmap support the solution strategy and are sustainable to meet the needs of the various solutions being delivered on that product
• Facilitate the team’s progress toward team goals; utilizing the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives as Iteration Goals
• Ensure that goals, scope and product backlog items are understood and can be fulfilled by team members
• Collaborate with Product Owner/Product Manager, customers and developers to identify and clarify scope of problems/issues in terms of business/systems requirements and processes
• Support the team’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other delivery teams; represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of engagement opportunities and program effectiveness
• Engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
• Support software development teams in applying the Scrum framework
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience with CI/CD framework and DevOps methodologies
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure
• 5+ years of experience with Azure DevOps and Azure boards
• Ability to collaborate with product owners/product managers and/or users to understand business needs and translating them into features and user stories.
• 3-5 years’ experience with writing use cases and requirements, features and user stories, to include acceptance criteria and definition of done.
• 3-5 years’ experience in process mapping and technical writing.
• Ability to research, analyze, and document all aspects of existing vs. new practices, workflows and procedures.
• 5-10 years deep functional and technical expertise in at least 1 analytics or business intelligence application or product
• Significant project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization
• Experienced in Cloud Application (e.g. Azure, Data Bricks)
• Proficient in software development and system administration
• Significant experience in resource allocation and management
• Extensive experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
• Significant experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in Agile environment
• Expert knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including Agile principles
• Advanced database and presentation software skills
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Advanced skill in building strategic and execution–focused plans and alliances with partner leadership
• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• CSM and/or PMI-ACP certification
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance/Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations
• A Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum process, removes impediments, and ensures teams adhere to Agile principles for optimal performance.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Experience with Scrum tools and techniques
• Experience with budgeting and accounting operations
• Experience in process improvement activities
• Lean agile safe principles
• 2-3 years of experience with CI/CD framework and DevOps methodologies
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure
• 5+ years of experience with Azure DevOps and Azure boards
• CSM and/or PMI-ACP certification

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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