Lead Scrum Master at Absa

The Scrum master will be the facilitator for a product development team that uses scrum/agile as the development methodology. The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concept are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts

Job Description:

• Lead multiple sprints for teams using Agile methodology

 • Ensuring SCRUM artefacts are maintained and updated 

• Ensuring that sprints are running smoothly and corrective actions taken wherever • appropriate. 

• Effectively communicate to project manager/delivery manager about the progress • as well as blockages in the on-going sprints. 

• Ensuring all change governance and standards are adhered to 

• Ensuring code quality is maintained 

• Developing plans to ensure delivery of teams’ work.

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Accountability: Transition to Agile 

• Understand current development/delivery model and guide teams to adapt agile strategy.

• Apply best practices to implement and/or resolve adoption issues

 • Satisfactory resolution of issues raised during transition. 

• Support Project/Delivery Manager in planning and transition of releases.

 • Providing expert guidance and assistance to colleagues for successful transition. 

• Accountability: Leading others and business skills

 • Responsibility for supervising, co-ordinating, participating in, and accountable for sprints of teams located at different geographic locations. 

• Making effective use of resources during the sprint to ensure that business objectives are met and deliverables achieved to agreed time, cost and quality.

 • Familiar with the details of at least one business area and has experience of liasing with peers in that area

 • Is respected and consulted by business area peers and seen as a point of contact within the team

 • Is able to teach and coach team members to deeper understanding of Agile

Education and experience required

• Must have 5 years experience in similar role.
• Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science OR; equivalent level of industry certification in Technical field