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Scrum Master

Work Location: JaipurJob Type: Full TimeLegal Entity: Vconnex Pvt Ltd.Qualifications: Any Graduations (BCA, MCA, Btech)Experience Required: 3-7 years

Position Title:Scrum MasterReports To:Head of EngineeringBusiness Unit:IT- Jaipur PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Scrum Master to join our team and help drive the successful delivery of our projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile principles, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams. As a Scrum Master, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, helping the team effectively apply Scrum principles, and ensuring smooth project execution.

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Company Name- CIMET

CIMET- A Comparison Software Leader Website-

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CIMET provides end-to-end comparison and signup of energy, telecommunication, credit cards and other products plans through its online solution in a B2B and B2C environment. It presently caters to more than 40+ Utilities and Financial Service providers and has over 200+ partners. The online comparison market is extremely crowded in Australia, with most comparators providing a light touch directory solution. CIMET saw this as an opportunity and developed a fully integrated online comparison and signup platform.

On 15 March 2022, CIMET partnered with iSelect who acquired a 49% stake in CIMET Holdings.

Going forward, CIMET will use this investment from iSelect to expand into new products including Credit Cards, Home loans, Car loans, Personal loans, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Pet Insurance among others. CIMET today has around 200+ team members, across Australia, India and Philippines and will double over the next 2 years.

Roles Responsibilities:

- Facilitate Scrum Events:Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure that the team is progressing towards project goals.
- Remove Obstacles:Identify and help remove any obstacles or blockers that might hinder the teams progress.
- Coach and Mentor:Educate and guide the team and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum principles, fostering self-organization and accountability within the team.
- Promote Communication:Facilitate clear communication within the team and with external stakeholders, promoting transparency in progress and decision-making.
- Drive Continuous Improvement:Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, track team metrics (velocity, burn-down), and work with the team to implement process improvements.
- Support Product Owners:Work closely with Product Owners to manage backlogs, clarify requirements, and set priorities.
- Protect the Team:Shield the team from external distractions, ensuring they can remain focused on sprint objectives.
- Ensure Alignment:Facilitate coordination and alignment between different teams and departments as necessary to ensure smooth delivery.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education:

- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certification:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications (e.g., PSM, PMI-ACP) preferred.

Experience:

- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role in Agile environments.
- Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (development, QA, product) in an IT, software, or technology environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Ability to foster a positive and productive team environment.
- Familiarity with software development processes and concepts.
- Proven ability to facilitate productive meetings and workshops.

Professional Attributes:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, being an effective team player, being able to work with individuals at all levels within the organization and building remote relationships.
- Excellent English skills and experience working within a multi-location team.
- Excellent prioritization skills, the ability to work well under pressure, and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to resolve problems on non-routine matters.

Education Qualification:

- Any Technical Degree BTech., B.E. BCA, MCA will be preferred.

Why Join Us

- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing, innovative product-based company.
- Collaborate with a talented, driven team focused on building high-quality software solutions.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.

CHALLENGES OF THE POSITION

Challenge

Brief Description

Rapid Growth

CIMET will double its workforce over the next 2 years, we need to build and onboard a team of high performing people to enable the planned growth to reach fruition.

Systems

CIMET is in the early phase of the expansion where systems, processes and policies are being developed and implemented. This means there will be constant changes occurring and you will need to be agile in your approach to changing business priorities.

Role:Technical Lead

Industry Type:IT Services & Consulting

Department:Engineering - Software & QA

Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent

Role Category:Software Development

Education

UG:Any Graduate

PG:Any Postgraduate