Our client is searching for a passionate and qualified Scrum Master to expand its dynamic team for the enhancement of services to the clients. (Pretoria East - Hybrid Role)

Contract type: Contract (06 months, with the possibility of an extension)

Job Purpose:
The duties include managing timelines, resolving problems and coaching team members on Agile methodologies.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage each project’s scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it
• Liaise with teams and product owners

Preferred Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Scrum Master role
• Familiarity with software development (C#, C++, SQL) will be an advantage, but not a requirement
• Exceptional knowledge of Scrum techniques and artefacts (such as the definition of done, user stories, automated testing, and backlog refinement)
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Scrum master certification
• Ability to work in a team
• Managerial experience

Personality Attributes:

• Take pride in your work
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn from other team members and value feedback
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle priority changes as circumstances dictate
• Strong problem-solving skills