Lead Analyst - Scrum Master

What you'll do:

• This position will work with a product/software development team as a servant leader.
• The Scrum Master will guide their team to follow Agile practices and Scrum framework values, work to increase team efficiency, and support process improvement.
• The Scrum Master will ensure that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox. The Scrum Master will work to eliminate team impediments.
• The Scrum Master works directly with Product Owners, engineers and other product team members to guide the product development lifecycle, help create user stories, and manage the product backlog.
• Accountable for all Agile ceremonies of a Scrum team including planning, review, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Support a Secure Product Development Lifecycle approach that establishes a strong cybersecurity focus and culture across the entire engineering lifecycle
• Trains and supports Scrum teams to follow Agile values, principles, and practices
• Use Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions
• Support the estimation and prioritization of user stories
• Collect, track, and report Agile metrics on performance and progress of the product
• Support the identification and implementation of improvement opportunities
• Resolve impediments and escalate where required
• Coordinate with other Agile teams to ensure alignment and management of dependencies including participation in Scrum of Scrums or related ceremonies where applicable
• Supports a psychologically safe environment for the team to raise and resolve issues
• Leads the capacity planning for each sprint
• Communicates risks, status and general updates to stakeholders
• Manage one Scrum team, potentially across multiple geographies

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Experience with applying agile / scrum / kanban principles
• 7+ years of IT experience
• 2+ years of experience working on an Agile team or leading technology projects

• Demonstrable understanding of product management and modern product delivery processes
• Knowledge of Agile
• General understanding of DevSecOps principles
• General familiarity with modern software development principles including code management, test automation, APIs, microservices, and cloud services.
• Able to coach the team
• [add product specific knowledge as needed here]
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Patience and empathy conveying new information
• Able to work directly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Effective listening skills with the intention of understanding