Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Guide and coach teams in Agile/Scrum best practices and principles.
• Remove impediments and support the team in achieving sprint goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and team performance metrics.
• Use JIRA for creating, managing, and tracking user stories, tasks, bugs, and sprint boards.
• Generate and analyze JIRA dashboards and reports for project tracking and visibility.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor team capacity, workload distribution, and sprint commitments.
• Foster collaboration and communication between development teams and stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement Agile best practices.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Coordinator.
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and Agile boards.
• Knowledge of Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Agile metrics.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Confluence and Agile reporting tools is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred.
• Basic understanding of SDLC and software development lifecycle.
• Experience in handling multiple projects or teams is a plus.

(ref:hirist.tech)