IN_Senior Associate_Scrum Master_MS Engg_Advisory_Gurgaon

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Job Position Title:

Senior Associate_Scrum Master_MS Engg_Advisory_Gurgaon

Responsibilities:

As a Scrum Master you will play a pivotal role in driving agile excellence and team performance. You’ll serve as a servant-leader and facilitator for one or more cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring they follow Scrum principles, values, and practices to deliver high-quality, customer-centric solutions. 

Your mission is to create an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with Product Owners, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure that sprints are well-organized, impediments are swiftly removed, and goals are clearly defined and achievable. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, a proactive mindset, and a passion for empowering teams to achieve their full potential. You’ll also contribute to scaling Agile practices across the organization, promote alignment between multiple teams, and support agile maturity through coaching, training, and hands-on guidance. 

This is a critical role in shaping the delivery process, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of agility, accountability, and innovation. 

 •          Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and backlog refinement. 
•          Serve as a coach and mentor to Scrum teams, guiding them in Agile best practices. 
•          Work closely with Product Owners to ensure product backlog is well-groomed and ready for upcoming sprints. 
•          Track and communicate sprint/release progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello). 

 •         Maintain agile frameworks for continuous improvement, including product backlog management and sprint planning. 
•          Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress. 

 •         Monitor team performance metrics and support improvement strategies. 
•          Promote transparency and alignment between development teams and stakeholders. 
 •          3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager. 

 •         Solid understanding of Agile frameworks and practices (Scrum, Kanban, XP). 
•          Experience with agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps. 

 •                   Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills. 
•          Experience working with Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.). 

Mandatory skill sets:

 
•          Strong command of Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles 

 •                   Proficient in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps. 

 •                   Basic knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), APIs, and microservices (a plus) 

Preferred skill sets:

 •                   Skilled in maintaining Agile artifacts and documentation using Confluence, Notion, or similar platforms  

 •         Able to identify, communicate, and help mitigate team and cross-team dependencies 

 Soft Skills: 
•          Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
•          Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 

Years of experience required:

4-7 Years

Education qualification:

B.Tech/B.E.