Scrum Master

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Mater who ensures that the scrum team(s) are adhering to the Scrum methodology and fosters best scrum practices in the team(s).

The Scrum master will be responsible for facilitating the scrum process for Scrum teams and ensures that the scrum is done well. The Scrum Master will work closely with the scrum team members to ensure that scrum goals are met. The Scrum Master will be removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediments. The role requires assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and the organization.

The role also requires defining key scrum metrics and tracking the scrum team’s performance against these metrics which would ultimately aid in decision-making, guiding the direction of work and helping the scrum teams becoming more efficient in planning and execution.

Driving various SCRUM ceremonies - Daily Standup, Scrum Planning, backlog refinement, retrospective, sizing etc.

40%

Guides the scrum team(s) and organization to follow generally accepted Agile Scrum practices in a way that it helps them deliver business goals without compromising on quality and timeliness parameters.

20%

Collaborate with product owners, program managers, or project managers to provide the status of deliverables and overall project/program status.

20%

Leverage empirical data to help the team(s) assess their scrum maturity, optimize scrum team velocity to organizational KPIs, and identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance.

20%

**TOTAL**

**100%**

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES**:

- Should resemble the unique requirements for the role. May include more than one of each type. Each requirement should have its own bullet point._
- Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 3 years for a software development team helping them meet quality and timeline goals.
- Experience in creating KPIs, dashboards and metrics
- Knowledge of Scrum Management tools like (Preferably Azure DevOps/ VSTS)
- Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques, techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: Burndown, Retrospective, Release, Changes)
- Excellent communication and coaching skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and should be able to navigate in difficult situation

**What We Offer**

We understand the important balance between work and life, fun and professionalism, and corporation verse community. We strive to support your career aspirations and provide the benefits you need to live a more fulfilling life.

Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU. We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.

All these things are just a small way to show our employees that we recognize their value, we understand what is important to them, and we reward their contributions.

**About Us**

Headquartered in the United States, Encore Capital Group (Encore) is a publicly traded international specialty finance company operating in various countries around the globe. Through our businesses - such as Midland Credit Management and Cabot Credit Management - we help consumers to restore their financial health as we further our Mission of creating pathways to economic freedom. Our commitment to building a positive workplace culture and a best-in-class employee experience have earned us accolades including Great Place to Work® certifications in many geographies where we operate. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive at a company that values innovation, inclusion and excellence, then Encore Capital Group is the right place for you.