Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies

AdvaRisk; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvaRisk in Maharashtra, India seeks an experienced Scrum Master to guide agile teams through Scrum ceremonies, remove blockers, and work with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs. You will deliver milestones with quality while coaching teams on agile practices.

Strong JIRA and Confluence skills, excellent communication, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Scrum Master or Agile Project Coordinator.
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and Agile boards.
• Knowledge of Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Agile metrics.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Confluence and Agile reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Guide and coach teams in Agile/Scrum best practices and principles.
• Remove impediments and support the team in achieving sprint goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and team performance metrics.
• Use JIRA for creating, managing, and tracking user stories, tasks, bugs, and sprint boards.
• Generate and analyze JIRA dashboards and reports for project tracking and visibility.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor team capacity, workload distribution, and sprint commitments.
• Foster collaboration and communication between development teams and stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement Agile best practices.

Skills

Scrum & Agile

JIRA

Confluence

Facilitation

Cross-functional

Communication

Agile metrics

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Guide and coach teams in Agile/Scrum best practices and principles.
• Remove impediments and support the team in achieving sprint goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and team performance metrics.
• Use JIRA for creating, managing, and tracking user stories, tasks, bugs, and sprint boards.
• Generate and analyze JIRA dashboards and reports for project tracking and visibility.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor team capacity, workload distribution, and sprint commitments.
• Foster collaboration and communication between development teams and stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement Agile best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Guide and coach teams in Agile/Scrum best practices and principles.
• Remove impediments and support the team in achieving sprint goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and team performance metrics.
• Use JIRA for creating, managing, and tracking user stories, tasks, bugs, and sprint boards.
• Generate and analyze JIRA dashboards and reports for project tracking and visibility.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor team capacity, workload distribution, and sprint commitments.
• Foster collaboration and communication between development teams and stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement Agile best practices.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Coordinator.
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with JIRA and Agile boards.
• Knowledge of Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Agile metrics.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with Confluence and Agile reporting tools is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred.
• Basic understanding of SDLC and software development lifecycle.
• Experience in handling multiple projects or teams is a plus.