ScrumMaster II - REMOTE

$84,900 - $108,200/Yr

Cu Cooperative Systems

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The Scrum Master II is a leadership role focused on guiding Agile teams in the Scrum and Kanban frameworks. The position emphasizes the importance of facilitating Agile events, fostering team dynamics, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will work closely with the Product Owner and Business System Analyst to ensure a well-defined product backlog and drive the team's maturity in Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader and facilitator of Agile events and team dynamics.
• Utilize Agile practices to formulate self-organizing and collaborative teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Develop and maintain a clear product backlog in partnership with the Product Owner and Business System Analyst.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team focusing on Agile principles.
• Collaborate with the Agile team to document business value through clear, testable stories.
• Elicit feedback from the team to identify and resolve impediments and monitor progress.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery within sprint timeframes.
• Grow knowledge in Agile practices such as refinement, story splitting, and conflict resolution.
• Take ownership of the Agile team's effectiveness and maturity in practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of hands-on experience on an Agile team, preferably in the Scrum Master role.
• Experience in systems or financial services environment, such as card payments or banking.
• Experience with Agile tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, or RALLY.
• Technical knowledge of software development terminology, such as APIs.

Nice-to-haves

• Agile Certification preferred but work experience is considered.
• Experience managing large scale technology projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) with generous company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Community Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program