Senior Analyst, Scrum Master

About A&F Co.: At ANSR, we operate A&F Co. Bengaluru, a hub of digital transformation delivering services exclusively to our client, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.). A&F Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. Now is your opportunity to join us and develop dynamic tech solutions to meet the needs of A&F Co.’s rapidly growing global business. For over 20 years now, companies cutting across size, industry and markets have relied on our expertise to successfully build global business and technology teams. We can help you land a rewarding career in this dynamic industry. Here, you’ll be part of a team working on Digital Engineering & Architecture, Data & Analytics and Digital Operations to build inclusive experiences and outstanding products. Ready to usher in a digital revolution? Apply today. Disclaimer: Candidates will initially be employed under ANSR and subsequently transitioned to A&F Co. Bengaluru. Position Title: Sr. Analyst, Scrum Master Description: We are seeking an exceptionally talented Scrum Master who will provide effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching skills supporting the development of our solutions. The ideal candidate has a combination of technical skills and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment that is team centric and highly collaborative. We are looking for candidates who have proven track records of being solution and delivery focused, and who can lead strategic, cross-functional, business facing and technical initiatives. The candidate will be an experienced Agile practitioner, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and a visible drive to make a difference. The candidate will be responsible for hands-on execution of the product roadmap within the organization as it pertains to the team(s) the candidate supports. What Will You Be Doing? Hands-on Scrum Master for agile teams withing Digital & Technology Understands big picture of work coming to the team; Awareness of applications & business process the team supports & its purpose. Improve, maintain and develop (where appropriate) Agile best practices, dashboards and tools; ensure consistency where appropriate. Develop and communicate Agile dashboards and metrics pertaining to sprint goals, capacity, velocity, quality and backlog health. Foster a continuous improvement mindset in the team by capturing improvement ideas and conducting experiments. In addition, partner with existing teams and peers on continuous process improvements. Creates data driven forward looking plans to manage flow thru team, with a view of capacity to inform decision making. Forecasting and planning current and future sprints to ensure planning at a sustainable pace and realistic implementation timelines; this would include quarterly planning. Pro-actively manage dependencies and address blockers Instill a sense of urgency reflecting the goals for the current sprint, upcoming release, and product vision Ensure all scrum events are effectively facilitated, the outcomes are achieved, and their cadence is maintained. Model servant leadership in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment. What Do You Need To Bring? Must have 6-9 years IT experience in a software development environment. Must have 2+ years of Agile / Scrum Master experience following the guidance contained in The Scrum Guide. Must possess a BA/BS in a related field or equivalent experience. Must have experience leading an agile team to achieve sprint goals, project goals, and sprint commitments. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent with active participation in the Agile community. Proven experience with Atlassian products, specifically Jira and Confluence. Must have exceptional written and verbal communication and time management skills. Must be self-motivated with a proven ability to identify priorities and mobilize initiatives to achieve desired results with minimal supervision. Must be effective and efficient in identifying and proposing creative, innovative solutions to complex, time-critical challenges. Must possess excellent situational awareness and an ability to remain calm under pressure and lead teams through ambiguous situations and rapid change. Demonstrated ability to build business relationships and gain the trust of others, while embracing constructive feedback. Demonstrated ability to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve conflicts across workgroups. Excellent team building, group facilitation and coaching skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including collaboration, facilitation, issue resolution, and customer relationship management skills and an ability to work with diverse personality types. Ability to quickly grasp and understand technical issues and concepts. Excellent planning and organizational skills; capable of managing multiple projects/tasks in parallel. Uncompromising honesty and transparency. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent with active participation in the Agile community. Preferred to have experience in a retail environment. Preferred to have experience with distributed development teams which span multiple geographies, time zones and cultures Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short term perspectives of situations. Personal Attributes: Confident, Self-starter, Strong work ethic, Highly motivated, Sense of humor, A Winning 'Will-Do' attitude, Team oriented, Critical thinking skills.