scrum master - salesforce

$124,800 - $156,000/Yr

Randstad - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Scrum Master for Salesforce will lead and manage delivery teams focused on Salesforce and Modern engineering (DevSecOps). This role emphasizes expertise in Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of secure, high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master for Salesforce and Modern Engineering (DevSecOps) teams, leading all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Collaborate with Salesforce developers, administrators, and stakeholders to prioritize and deliver enhancements, customizations, and integrations.
• Promote and implement DevSecOps best practices within the software development lifecycle, ensuring security is integrated throughout.
• Manage and optimize workflows using Azure DevOps, including work item tracking, backlog management, and release pipelines.
• Identify and resolve impediments to team progress, ensuring continuous delivery of value.
• Act as a servant leader, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Monitor sprint metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown) to track progress and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Work with the Product Owner and Business System analyst to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business goals.
• Champion secure development practices, advocating for automated security testing and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and timely manner.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/Scrum environments, preferably in Salesforce or DevSecOps projects.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for Agile project management and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, such as secure coding practices, static/dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability management.
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile) and the ability to adapt them to team needs.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools and integrations, including automated testing and security scanning tools.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide teams in Agile best practices.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K contribution
• Incentive and recognition program