SCRUM MASTER

RESO; Manama; On-site; BHD 14,000 - 17,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Scrum Master to guide development teams in adopting Agile methodologies. This role is pivotal in enhancing the flow of value to the business while ensuring that the team adheres to Agile practices. With a focus on collaboration and effective communication, the Scrum Master will facilitate key Scrum rituals and mentor team members to overcome challenges. If you have a passion for Agile practices and a strong background in banking, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in banking.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum rituals and ensure adherence to Agile practices.
• Mentor teams and resolve conflicts to enhance delivery efficiency.

Skills

Scrum Master Experience

Banking Operations Knowledge

Conflict Resolution Skills

Leadership Skills

Agile Delivery Management Tools

Facilitating Scrum Rituals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Trello

Job description

Full Time

Job Purpose

The Scrum Master role guides the development teams and facilitates the scrum process in embedding Agile practices aligned to the business objectives. The scrum master enables the delivery team in enhancing & accelerating the flow of value to business.

Exposure to SDLC best practices and establishing agile way of working will be a value-add.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the team to understand and adopt Agile delivery methodologies
• Ensure that the delivery team follows Agile practices, rules and values
• Organize and facilitate scrum rituals – daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and retrospectives
• Mentor the team in agile practices and address any challenge
• Ensure clear communication between development team and other stakeholders
• Foster a collaborating working environment within the delivery team and address any potential conflict
• Monitor & communicate progress across sprints through relevant metrics
• Identify impediments and resolve them in order to ensure efficient sprint delivery
• Ensure that all the sprint activities are in line with the bank’s overall objectives & policies

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or a related field.

Professional Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Experience

10+ years of work experience

Skills

• 10+ years of experience of working as a Scrum Master, preferably in banking sector
• Knowledge of banking operations, products and services
• Strong communication, conflict-resolution & leadership skills with an ability to work with diverse teams and foster a collaborative environment
• Proven experience in facilitating Scrum rituals and delivering Scrum trainings will be an added advantage.
• High proficiency in using Agile delivery management tools like JIRA, Trello or similar
• Certifications or experience in frameworks like SaFe (Scaled Agile Framework), LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) would be preferred