Genesis10 is seeking a Scrum Master for a 12 month contract to hire position with a financial services company located in New York, NY.
Responsibilities:
Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices
Helping the product owner and development team to achieve project commitments
Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organization
Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments
Help the scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework
Resolve conflicts and issues that occur
Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity
Review metrics with the team and translate patterns into actionable items as recommendations for improvement
Provide education where needed, including team training, one-on-one sessions, documentation of best practices and processes
Establish and champion recommended project requirements, design, and planning standards including delivery methodology such as Agile, Lean, etc. based on project needs
Ensure alignment, visibility and transparency into all aspects of assigned projects and programs
Prepare and communicate information for the appropriate audience level including presentations to senior management
Drive change and provide continuous feedback on how project / program teams can work more efficiently
Qualifications:
Prior experience on a scrum team (2+ years)
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the scrum
Ability to determine what is scrum and what is not
Experience with successful Agile techniques
Ability to work with and lead a team
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and pivot to the needs of the firm and team
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
Strong understanding and use of Jira cloud software tool
Proficient in creating ad-hoc Jira reports
Proficient in Atlassian Confluence
CSM certification
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline or 4+ years equivalent work experience is required
Team and Experience:
DevOps team focusing on Developing/Enhancing internal applications
Cloud team focusing on the transition of applications/services to the Cloud
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Google cloud services and functionality
Experience managing technology projects in distributed locations creating solutions with in-house and outsourced teams
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!
About Genesis10: Genesis10 is a leading U.S. business and technology consulting firm with hundreds of clients needing proven talent and solutions to power their strategic initiatives. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your engagement project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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