Scrum Master - Azure DevOps (ADo)

Scrum Master

As ScrumMaster, you play a key role in the definition, development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of Agile practices (with an emphasis on SCRUM) within the backend common service level teams for the organization. You will facilitate grooming/story pointing, sprint planning, retrospective, and daily activities related to stand-ups and velocity/sprint burn down as related to the SDLC process; additionally, you will maintain relevant metrics that help the team see and understand their progress during a sprint all while using Azure DevOps (ADO). In this role you will own and resolve identified impediments. You will help build an environment where continuous deployment/improvement of the development process is the focus and with a common goal to deliver outstanding software as fast as possible to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Use all aspects of Azure DevOps (ADO) to manage the Wiki, Boards, Backlogs, Sprints and Delivery Plans to create efficiencies for your team and their daily activities.
• Utilize grooming and story pointing to manage capacity planning and planned leave of the team to ensure proper work item allocation and time management.
• Produce status reports and roadmaps as required by team leadership as well as progress reports (including the writing of release notes) for weekly management meetings.
• Role will also encompass standard project management duties.

Education: Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience required.

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Proficient with common Agile and SCRUM practices - experience and working knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO) is a must/required.
• Proven ability in building effective partnership with diverse groups in multiple locations/environments.
• Able to communicate well with all levels of the organization from SCRUM team members to executives.
• High-energy and ability to inspire others.
• Continually growing, learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and a team.
• Superb conflict resolution and consensus building skills.
• Understanding of fundamentals of iterative development, software development processes and procedures.