Scrum Master

Blue Pearl HQ; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is seeking an Agile Coach to nurture and guide teams in a Software Engineering Centre of Excellence in Johannesburg. The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have substantial experience working in software development teams. A driving force for change, they will encourage collaborative growth while facilitating agile practices in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6-8 years of experience working in software development teams.
• Relevant Agile and Scrum Master Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach an agile team on agile values & practices.
• Facilitate team ceremonies.
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions; help the team continuously improve.
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.
• Empower teams to self-organize.
• Where required, coach a struggling agile team.

Skills

Coaching/mentoring

Talent for driving change

Organizational development

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Process/continuous improvement

Facilitation

Team collaboration

Good communication (written and oral)

Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Job description

Job Description

A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your opportunity to join an innovative team and grow your career at the forefront of technological advancement, as we accelerate towards a brighter, more connected future for Africa.

Role Summary

Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach an agile team on agile values & practices
• Facilitate team ceremonies
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions; help the team continuously improve
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
• Empower teams to self-organize
• Where required, set up and mobilise new teams and work with the client and other Accenture leads to set up lean-agile governance processes
• Where required, coach a struggling agile team; tailoring methods in a complex context as necessary
• Collaborate with other Agile Practitioners to improve the agile maturity of all agile teams
• Foster a growth mindset within the practise, contributing to learning materials, personal and team development

Requirements

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
• At least 6-8 years of experience working in software development teams
• Relevant Agile and Scrum Master Certifications

Preferred Skills

• Coaching/mentoring
• Talent for driving change
• Organizational development
• Negotiation
• Conflict Resolution
• Process/continuous improvement
• Facilitation
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

The team will be based in Johannesburg, Gauteng-South Africa; following a hybrid working model.

Should you not receive a response from us within two weeks of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.