Scrum Master (ETS) (Fairfax)

Scrum Master

The Scrum Master works closely with the Product Owner to prioritize and lead delivery of the initiatives 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. Participate on complex, essential projects working under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Accountable for completion of assigned deliverables and milestones. Individual contributor and mentor to junior staff. Highly skilled and proficient in discipline, considered senior level position.

Responsibilities

Exhibit behaviors 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 teams 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, customers and developers to identify and clarify scope of problems / issues in terms of business / systems requirements and processes

Support the teams 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

Qualifications

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

Working knowledge of Cloud Applications (e.g. Azure, Data Bricks)

Proficient in software development and system administration

Significant experience in resource allocation and management

Significant experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff

Significant experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in Agile environment

Advanced knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including Agile principles

Desired - In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking / Finance / Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems

Desired - Familiarity with industry standards and regulations

Desired - CSM and / or PMI-ACP certification

Advanced database and presentation software skills

Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills

Effective skill in building strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership

Desired - Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.