Technical Scrum Master

Agile People; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks a Scrum Master & Technical Lead to manage and lead a technical data team. The role focuses on data solutions, team guidance, and ensuring effective agile practices. Ideal candidates will have a degree in IT, solid BI experience, and a proven track record in team leadership within a data environment. Candidates with expertise in data architecture and various database technologies will excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years BI or Data development experience.
• 2+ years experience leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of architecture, design principles, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team for data solutions implementation.
• Facilitate agile development and Scrum practices.
• Design solutions based on business data needs.

Skills

Data Preparation

ETL

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Education

IT Degree or Diploma

Tools

MS SQL

MySQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Python

C#

Job description

Responsible for leading and developing a team of technical resources that develop and maintain data solutions (analysis, design, engineering, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance). The purpose of this role is to lead, grow, provide advice, and support data engineers and analysts in the data team.

Design and influence solutions that solve business needs based on data.

Help design and implement best practice improvements.

Responsible for prioritizing work, leading, and developing a team of technical resources that develop and maintain data solutions. As a Scrum Master & Technical Lead, facilitate agile development and ensure the Scrum framework is followed effectively, including:

1. Organizing and moderating key Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review
2. Identifying and resolving blockers that slow down the team's progress
3. Working with stakeholders to address dependencies and challenges
4. Bridging gaps between developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders
5. Monitoring Sprint progress
6. Implementing processes that enable delivery excellence and encourage others to provide exceptional service
7. Inspiring and guiding diverse technical teams, resolving conflicts, and mentoring staff
8. Communicating effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
9. Translating business IT requirements into implementable solutions & continuously monitoring to ensure operational continuity and effectiveness
10. Assessing, identifying, and mitigating potential risks within the data function by complying with technology business policies and process requirements (SDLC and change/release management)
11. Designing relevant data solutions and producing specifications and architecture in accordance with standards and governance
12. Analyzing and identifying problems/requirements to determine impact, patterns, trends, and best practice solutions
13. Estimating resources and timelines required for delivery
14. Overseeing and managing all escalated technical support requests, ensuring effective resolution within SLAs
15. Implementing IT strategies supporting operational and service excellence
16. Participating in communities of practice and contributing to organizational knowledge
17. Supporting effective teamwork within the function
18. Planning and managing performance, skills development, employment equity, talent, and team culture to foster innovation and efficiency

Qualifications:

• Completed IT Degree or Diploma
• 3+ years BI or Data development experience, mainly in data preparation, pipelines, and ETL
• 2+ years experience leading technical teams
• Good knowledge of architecture, design principles, and data governance
• Knowledge and experience in Property, Financial, Auto Industries is an advantage
• Knowledge of Spatial Data is an advantage

Technical Skills:

• Strong MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other DB technologies
• Programming skills in Python, C# are advantageous
• Knowledge of IT Security, AI, Intelligent Automation, Cloud technologies is an advantage