Day to Day:
One of Insight Globals largest clients in the retail industry is looking for a Scrum Master. This candidate will be responsible for and drives the execution of the sprint plan by ensuring smooth operation of agile processes and activities and for facilitating agile ceremonies. Enhance the delivery team through an environment of continual learning, coaching, and process improvements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand up, sprint review, and sprint retrospectives.
2. Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog (user stories/defects).
3. Guide the team through user story estimation.
4. Coach assigned delivery team(s) in the development of executable sprint plans or execution of workflow processes that uphold security, quality, and acceptance standards.
5. Champion and facilitate assigned delivery team(s)' adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
6. Escalate impediments to team progress to appropriate party.
7. Gather and utilize team feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve.
8. Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting positive relationships, both within the team and with external stakeholders.
9. Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions.
10. Stay current and update job knowledge by reading professional publications, participating in educational opportunities, maintaining professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.
11. Assist Resource Management and Product Management in forecasting short-term staffing needs and long-term workforce plans to identify gaps that could impact I&T's ability to deliver strategic objectives.
12. Partner with Resource Management to identify coaching opportunities, create and execute development plans, and promote an environment of continuous learning.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to
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Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.