Associado(a) de Scrum (1 vaga) (Home Based) - [Open to internal and external applicants]

UNDP; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP in the United States seeks a Scrum Associate to support agile software development for the Justiça 4.0 project in Brazil. You will facilitate ceremonies, support planning, backlog refinement, and artifacts, and monitor delivery with Jira.

English and Portuguese fluency are valued; collaboration with CNJ and UNDP focal points is expected to ensure best practices and continuous improvement in agile adoption.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma is required.
• University Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related fields is considered an asset.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with a High School Diploma or 4 years with a University Degree in facilitating agile ceremonies and practices in IT projects, using Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and leading multidisciplinary teams using agile practices is also necessary.
• Portuguese fluency is required; English fluency is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies (Planning, Daily, Review, Retrospective) and ensure adherence to agile principles.
• Support project planning, backlog refinement, and the creation of necessary project artifacts.
• Administer and monitor activities, tasks, and issues using Jira, tracking progress against deadlines and quality standards.
• Support solution deployment and goal monitoring.
• Identify and implement process improvements, ensuring alignment with CNJ and UNDP best practices.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and institutions.
• Systematize project learnings and best practices, producing technical documents and reports to support decision-making and institutional dissemination.

Skills

Agile facilitation

Backlog management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement

Knowledge management

Technical documentation

Education

High School Diploma

University Degree (asset) in IT/CS/IS/SE/Systems Analysis

Tools

Jira

Job description

Organizational context: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is implementing the "Justiça 4.0" project, a significant digital transformation initiative for the Brazilian Judiciary. This project, a collaboration with the National Council of Justice (CNJ), aims to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of judicial services through technological solutions. The role supports the project's agile software development processes.

Job purpose: The Scrum Associate will support the organization, execution, and continuous improvement of agile software development processes within the "Justiça 4.0" project. This role involves close collaboration with CNJ and UNDP focal points to facilitate agile ceremonies, monitor team activities, and track the delivery of project outputs. The objective is to ensure the effective application of agile principles and practices, contributing to the project's goal of modernizing the Brazilian Judiciary's technological infrastructure and services, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda.

Responsibilities: Facilitate agile ceremonies (Planning, Daily, Review, Retrospective) and ensure adherence to agile principles. Support project planning, backlog refinement, and the creation of necessary project artifacts. Administer and monitor activities, tasks, and issues using Jira, tracking progress against deadlines and quality standards. Support solution deployment and goal monitoring. Identify and implement process improvements, ensuring alignment with CNJ and UNDP best practices. Facilitate communication among stakeholders and institutions. Systematize project learnings and best practices, producing technical documents and reports to support decision-making and institutional dissemination.

Education: A High School Diploma is required. A University Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related fields is considered an asset but not mandatory.

Work experience: A minimum of 7 years of professional or academic experience (with a High School Diploma) or 4 years (with a University Degree) in facilitating agile ceremonies and practices in IT projects, specifically using Scrum and Kanban, is required. Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and leading multidisciplinary teams using agile practices is also necessary.

Skills: Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), Jira administration and usage, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), facilitation of agile ceremonies, backlog management, team leadership, stakeholder communication, continuous improvement, knowledge management, technical documentation, Portuguese fluency, and desirable English fluency.

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