Scrum Master

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The purpose of the Scrum master is to be an Agile Project/Delivery manager and Scrum Master for the BI Platform team. The Scrum Master will be considered a subject-matter expert in delivery management, have excellent logic and problem solving skills and a drive to make a difference. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team while promoting self-management and constantly improving our standards of work.

Duties:

• Structure, plan and deliver on a portfolio of BI platform initiatives.
• Assemble delivery scrum teams as required to deliver on the portfolio of initiatives from BI platform and SGT resource pools.
• Establish and manage team cadence throughout delivery lifecycle, facilitation of all scrum ceremonies.
• Ensure the delivery teams and/or development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
• Stakeholder management and playback, including product owners, executive sponsors and other external teams
• Work closely with leadership to define and prioritise the platform portfolio and product backlog. Own the delivery roadmap.
• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and inter-dependencies, managing risks and issues.
• Support the leadership in bedding down and maturing the BI capability operating model (People and process)

Knowledge and Skills

• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience.
• Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.

Personal qualities

• Flexible and Adaptable - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Manages Complexity - Demonstrated ability and proven record to make complex decisions.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned to organisational goals

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation by creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
• Client Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results and meets deadlines, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resilience - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.