Senior Scrum Master

Indsafri; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Professional development budget

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Indsafri seeks a Senior Scrum Master to lead agile teams in Gauteng, with strong servant leadership and facilitation skills. You will coach teams, remove impediments, and collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to deliver value in a complex digital environment.

The role supports a hybrid/remote delivery model across South Africa, emphasising Lean-Agile practices, delivery metrics, and continuous improvement. You will drive PI planning, improve flow, and foster high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or an equivalent Agile certification.
• 8+ years as a Scrum Master or related experience.
• Experience leading Agile teams in complex digital transformation environments.
• Strong practical experience with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Lean-Agile principles.
• Experience facilitating continuous improvement through delivery metrics, team feedback and empirical data.
• Experience working with distributed, hybrid and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Jira, Microsoft 365, Teams, Miro, Lucidchart and similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and collaborate between Agile teams and Product Owners to develop solutions that support business needs.
• Coach and support the Product Owner, Business Analyst, Architects and delivery teams in backlog management, prioritisation, refinement and readiness.
• Support the team in achieving objectives by improving planning, flow, collaboration and visibility of risks.
• Build relationships across team and stakeholders, promoting transparency around delivery progress and dependencies.
• Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership and servant leadership principles.
• Monitor delivery metrics to improve flow, predictability and quality.
• Help the team focus on daily and sprint goals within PI Objectives.
• Teach problem-solving techniques and help teams become self-managing.
• Facilitate all team ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Backlog Refinements, Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Eliminate impediments and elevate blockers when necessary.
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate inter-team dependencies and represent the team in Scrum of Scrums and ART.
• Help the team understand estimation techniques and value-based prioritisation.

Skills

Servant leadership

Facilitation

Coaching

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Agile

Education

IT/CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Jira

Microsoft 365

Teams

Miro

Lucidchart

Job description

Explore senior Scrum Master jobs in Gauteng, where opportunities abound for experienced professionals skilled in Agile methodologies. These roles involve leading Scrum teams, facilitating sprints, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. Senior Scrum Masters in Gauteng are in demand across various industries, including technology, finance, and telecommunications, reflecting the region's dynamic economy. Gauteng's job market offers a competitive environment for senior Scrum Masters, with companies seeking individuals who can drive project success and promote Agile principles. Responsibilities often include coaching team members, removing impediments, and collaborating with stakeholders to define project goals. The ability to communicate effectively and manage conflicts is crucial for success in these positions. Job seekers can find senior Scrum Master positions in Gauteng through various channels, including online job boards, recruitment agencies, and company websites. Networking and professional development opportunities are available to enhance skills and advance careers in this field. The demand for skilled Scrum Masters continues to grow, making it an attractive career path in Gauteng.

Salary

ZAR 600,000 to ZAR 1,200,000 per year.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and collaborate between Agile teams and Product Owners to develop solutions that support business needs.
• Coach and support the Product Owner, Business Analyst, Architects and delivery teams in effective backlog management, prioritisation, refinement and readiness.
• Support the team in achieving business objectives by improving planning, flow, collaboration, and visibility of delivery risks and dependencies.
• Build effective relationships across the team, Product Owner, stakeholders and supporting teams, while promoting transparency around delivery progress, quality, capacity, risks, and dependencies.
• Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership and servant leadership principles.
• Monitor and use delivery metrics to identify opportunities to improve flow, predictability, quality, and delivery effectiveness.
• Help the team focus on daily and sprint goals in the context of Program Increment (PI) Objectives.
• Teach problem-solving techniques and help teams become self-managing and solution oriented.
• Facilitate all team ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinements, Retrospectives, and PI Planning sessions.
• Eliminate impediments and elevate organisational blockers when necessary.
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance by coaching and supporting teams in developing effective ways of working.
• Coordinate inter-team dependencies and represent the team in Scrum of Scrums (SoS) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities.
• Help the team understand estimation techniques and value-based prioritisation.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or an equivalent Agile certification.
• 8+ years as a Scrum Master or related experience.
• Proven experience leading Agile teams in complex digital transformation environments.
• Strong practical experience with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Lean-Agile principles.
• Experience facilitating continuous improvement through delivery metrics, team feedback and empirical data.
• Experience working with distributed, hybrid and cross-functional teams.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycles, technical delivery practices, dependencies, risks and delivery constraints.
• Proficiency with Agile delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft 365, Teams, Miro, Lucidchart and similar applications.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, flow, value delivery and continuous improvement.
• Sufficient technical understanding to engage effectively with Developers, Architects, BAs, QA and other technical stakeholders, including basic knowledge of APIs, integrations, architecture and modern software development practices.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, AI-enabled ways of working and evolving Agile delivery practices.

How you show up

• Strong servant leadership and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across teams and organisational levels.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, mentoring and conflict-resolution skills, so teams become increasingly self-managing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on root causes and sustainable solutions.
• Highly self-motivated, adaptable, resilient and resourceful in complex, changing environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Able to operate in fast-paced, complex technology delivery environments and to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Strong grasp of Agile metrics, flow, capacity, dependencies, value streams and continuous improvement, and the ability to use data to spot bottlenecks and delivery risks.
• You encourage teams to use appropriate automation, AI-assisted tools and data-driven insights where these improve effectiveness and outcomes.
• A data-driven mindset: you can interpret and communicate insights from dashboards, analytics and predictive reporting.
• Able to support organisational and team change linked to new technologies, ways of working and digital transformation.
• Digital transformation awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices and AI-assisted development approaches.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance incentives.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects in the heart of Centurion.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Support for professional development and advanced certifications.
• A collaborative and supportive office environment focused on team success.
• Full remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Professional development budget for training and certifications.
• Competitive salary and remote-specific performance bonuses.
• A collaborative virtual team environment focused on collaboration and innovation.
• Access to collaboration tools and a supportive virtual team culture.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a forward-thinking company in Benoni.
• Highly competitive salary and remote work allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• Generous paid time off and opportunities for virtual team-building events.
• Opportunity to shape and drive agile adoption within a forward-thinking organization.
• Competitive salary with remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Access to modern remote collaboration tools and support.
• Work from anywhere within South Africa, fostering unparalleled work-life integration.
• Full remote work arrangement offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development budgets.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team culture focused on innovation and agile best practices.
• Competitive annual salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Opportunity to work with a talented, globally distributed team.
• Continuous learning opportunities and professional development support.

Locations

Centurion, Gauteng; remote; Benoni; Vredehoek; Durban; Polokwane. Salary: R600,000 - R1,200,000 per year.