Scrum Master

Avalon Administrative Services LLC • Tampa, FL

28d • Remote

About The Position

The Scrum Master is a key member of the Agile Team who assists Avalon’s scrum and kanban teams in meeting their delivery goals. They coach self-organization and self-management of practices and processes. They have strong knowledge in Agile methodology and can educate others. They provide a path for resolving impediments and help keep the team focused and achieve the PI objectives and Sprint goals.

This position is eligible for remote work, but quarterly travel will be required to Avalon's corporate office located in Tampa, Florida.

Requirements

• 4 years relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team
• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills
• Good data analytical skills
• Scrum Master Certification

Nice To Haves

• SAFe Agile Scrum Master certification
• Experience working during an organization Agile transformation
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Scaled Agile, etc.
• Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques including User Stories, Continuous Integration, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing agile ceremonies including Iteration Planning, Stand Ups, Refinement, Iteration Review, and Retrospective.
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments through coordination and creative thinking.
• Coordinating with Product and Development Managers to facilitate PI planning and ensure that PI objectives are attained.
• Responsible for improving flow.
• Analyzing iteration data to determine potential risks of meeting iteration goals.
• Assisting with internal communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Contributing to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.
• Coordinating with other scrum masters to develop best practices and standards for agile teams at Avalon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level