Scrum Master

Job Qualifications:

• Expected to have at least
  10 years
  of IT technical experience. Experience with cloud frameworks, microservice and event-based architecture, security standards database technologies, CICD strategies, front-end and back-end coding practices, and test automation methods
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, product/technical program management, product development or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience managing cross-team projects
• 8+ years of professional experience practicing formal project management methodologies, particularly agile based, with teams of 10 or more
• 3+ years
  in
  Senior/Lead BA
• 5 years of experience executing in the following areas:
  BA
  approaches/tools, project coordination and management functions on
  1+
  projects, delivering sustainable solutions (+excellent understanding of
  Agile
  principles and values)
• 3+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform and relevant technologies– Java coding practices, Angular development, Big Query, Kafka messaging, observability strategies
• Geospatial concepts and development practices are plus
• PdM Basics
  is "nice-to-have", but not required/expected

Awareness and hands on experience in project management practices including but not limited to:

• Estimation
  (understand and actively use different
  Estimation Techniques
  , based on team composition and project phase)
• Scope Management
  (ensuring that the work is delivered on time and within budget)
• Project Planning
  (can prepare plans and allocate efforts on a
  Project Stream
  or small
  Project
  level)
• Quality Management
  (adopt engineering practices to provide quality delivery and high productivity)
• SDLC Models
  (know and hands on with stages and best
  SDLC
  practices in-use in the current client/account; practice
  SDLC
  on a work stream; able to use any practices outside
  SDLC
  )
• Engagement Models
  (have understanding on
  Fix Price, T&M, Hybrid
  engagement model)
• EngX
  (understand and involve the team into its practicing to improve
  SDLC
  )
• Metrics
  (measure
  Project
  state and progress with quantitative metrics within Iron triangle)
• Risk Management
  (manage risks to prevent/mitigate negative consequences and utilize opportunities)

In addition:

• Able to identify problems and actively works to resolve issues by focusing on listening and understanding
• Understand and be able to support major operational excellence principles and methodologies
• Able to manage a cross-functional team, approximate team up to
  20 FTE
• Able to support 2-3 Dev Teams
• Able to build and lead the team and grow a sustainable and engaged business relationship with the client
• Hands on with the latest industry trends and can apply them in practice
• Knows typical solutions in
  1-2
  of the technology areas or the business domain
• Guides teams on the best way to execute on the product level
• Understands and may cover
  CI/CD
  pipeline mastering,
  Deployment Automation
  approaches/techniques, development process organization from the inception of the requirements
• Can chose and adjust appropriate processes to get maximum Dev Team outcome
• Knowledgeable and skilled to represent development group on
  P1 Troubleshooting Session
  with clients
• Pragmatic delivery experience end-to-end with
  Agile
  framework
• Deep
  KPI Metrics
  and
  Scrum, Kanban, Lean
  differentiators understanding on the team level
• Hands on setting up the teams with the right skills and seniority composition level
• Applying
  Agile
  processes and build core values on the team level
• Building proper communication channels between the team and the embracing environment
• Building a culture of ownership and continuous learning on the team level
• Handles team setup and takes a proactive part in suggesting approaches/technologies/tools
• Takes care of forming the team and stable velocity/feature increments
• Able to communicate and get team "buy-in" to the agreed upon overall
  Product Vision
• Responsible for technical staffing matching people for successful project delivery
• Facilitates reporting including milestones and resource allocation