Specialist Tech Business Analysis & Scrum Master

Job Description:

Core Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer needs, identify priorities for new products or services and enhancements. Evaluate market, including competitive analysis and definition of product functionality.
• Create project plans, estimates, and manage the entire project lifecycle.
• Partner with business, technology and UX teams to design a product that will meet the needs of the business with minimal investment.
• Create product roadmap and project plan.
• Organize and facilitate Scrum team meetings including Release and Sprint planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Demo and Retrospectives.
• Support in developing, maintaining, and grooming Product Backlog.
• Remove impediments and manage dependencies, risks, and issues during Sprint execution.
• Provide inputs and clarify business and technical requirements during project and release planning.
• Guide, manage, support on job duties and conduct performance reviews for the direct reportees.
• Utilize JIRA, Confluence wiki, Leankit and Microsoft office tools for product management.
• Lead the team in embracing Test-Driven Development and DevOps principles & practices for software development.
• Serve as a Scrum/Agile expert, providing guidance and coaching to Scrum teams on Agile principles and practices.
• Act as a servant leader, advocating for the team and protecting them from external distractions and unnecessary interruptions.
• Foster collaboration and effective communication within and across Scrum teams and stakeholders.
• Remove any impediments or blockers that hinder the team's progress, fostering a self-organizing and empowered team culture.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile coaches to share best practices and align on organizational Agile initiatives.
• Monitor and track key Agile metrics, such as team velocity and sprint burndown, and provide insights to stakeholders for decision-making.

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in requirement gathering, requirement analysis, Systems design and writing user stories; experience utilizing JIRA, Confluence wiki and LeanKit tools.
• Experience in leading teams following SAFe or Agile methodologies using Test Driven development and DevOps principles.
• Background in software development and experience in software tools like LucidWorks Fusion, Solr, Splunk, EFK, Kubernetes, Dynatrace, etc.
• Experience in driving Scaled Agile projects end-to-end from estimation through deployment and sustainment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex technical information in a clear manner to peers, developers, and senior leader
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced Agile software development environment.
• Excellent facilitation and coaching skills to guide and mentor Scrum teams.
• Leadership skills to influence and motivate teams and stakeholders towards Agile adoption and continuous improvement.
• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills to address and resolve issues within the team.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices in Agile and Scrum.
• Certifications such as SAFe Certified PO/PM, SAFE APM, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)

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