Scrum Master

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

21d•$78,600 - $160,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Requirements

Active TS Clearance
Required to report to client site (downtown DC) 5 times a week
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Scrum Master (including internships)
Clear written communication and documentation skills
Experience with Agile framework and working on a Kanban or Scrum team
Experience with creating and monitoring tasks in JIRA
Application/software requirements gathering experience

Responsibilities

Exhibit Lean-Agile leadership, adopt and apply Agile Principles, and implement Agile practices.
Promote Agile quality practices so the team can meet its goals.
Identify and work to mitigate impediments.
Facilitate all team meetings, including (but not limited to) the Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospective.
Guide the team in estimating the team’s work.
Keep the team focused on daily and sprint goals to include achieving results, quality, flow, and velocity.
Identify functional requirements and create user stories.
Test developed stories and ensure application quality.
Solve problems and provide technical support to application end users.
Develop and maintain documentation and training materials.
Assist with data mapping.