Asset Management -Scrum Master

nedbank; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Cape Town is seeking an Agile Project Facilitator to implement Agile practices across teams. The ideal candidate will have strong facilitation and communication skills, along with substantial IT experience. Responsibilities include guiding teams on Agile principles, conducting ceremonies, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. A commitment to quality and diversity is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in an Agile role within a software development team.
• 6-8 years experience in IT, 3-5 years in leadership positions.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and facilitate discussions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects.
• Provide guidance on Agile processes and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Build professional relationships and support the Agile teams.

Skills

Agile principles

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management principles

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Certified Scrum Master

Job description

Role is based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Job Classification

This role is based at Nedgroup Investments. Our website is: www.nedgroupinvestments.co.za

Nedgroup Investments is an award-winning global investment business with a growing presence in Europe. Nedgroup Investments offers a wide range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors. Nedgroup Investments is a division of Nedbank Group Ltd, leveraging the investment and financial expertise of one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups.

The Nedgroup Investments Best of Breed philosophy sees us partner with select fund managers who we believe are able to provide consistent long-term outperformance for our clients. These fund managers are experts in their field of specialisation and we tend to partner with them for long periods of time giving them sufficient opportunity to deliver on their mandate objectives.

Job Family

Information Technology, IT Application Development, Manage Self Professional

Job Purpose

To facilitate Nedbank projects to successful implementation of Agile as defined by the Nedbank Agile Centre of Excellence (ACE). Focus on continuous improvement by providing support and partnering with Agile Transformational teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects with improved quality in accordance with business needs and strategic goals.
• Provide expert level guidance to software project team in terms of process, system, tools, methods as well as communication, integration and successful team dynamics through weekly facilitation sessions.
• Integrate with diverse stakeholders by engaging and facilitate with multiple divers groups across a spectrum of wants and needs.
• Build professional relationships though engagement and regular communication and feedback with all stakeholders using quality metrics and project status reports as drivers.
• Support the Agile transformational teams in driving the implementation of Lean and Agile principles and practices across Nedbank.
• Guiding Solution Delivery teams on how to use Lean and Agile practices and values.
• Facilitating discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Advise on possible risk issues.
• Ensure all Agile ceremonies are conducted.
• Provide guidance to Product owner.
• Coordinate required skills for the core team.
• Facilitate retrospective sessions with core team.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned.

People Specification

We believe in employing highly motivated, sharp and quality orientated people that thrive in a culture that celebrates and supports diversity within an environment that is creative, collaborative, challenging and dynamic.

Specifically for this role, we are looking for: High standard of personal presentation, Self-motivated and well organised with an ability to adapt and tackle a wide variety of challenges, Ability to deal with people both within the organisation and external customers.

Essential Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.

Preferred Qualification

Certified as Scrum master, Certified Scrum Professional, Certificate of completion in Applying Lean Kanban.

Essential Experience

Experience in the relevant Agile role for at least one year for a software development team that was diligently applying Agile principles, practices, and theory. 6-8 years experience in IT, 3-5 years experience in leadership roles.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking knowledge.
• Industry specific knowledge.
• Business writing skills.
• Business terms and definitions.
• Principles of project management.
• General Communication Skills.
• Facilitating Change.
• Courage.
• Positive Approach.

Nedbank is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the empowerment of previously disadvantaged groups.