Scrum Master (Technical Team) - Contract

Our client is a leading insurance company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective for Technical / Non-Functional teams.
• Coach and support the team in effectively applying Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Identify, track, and help resolve impediments, risks, and dependencies that may impact team performance and delivery.
• Coordinate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, and other relevant teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor sprint progress, delivery status, and timelines to ensure alignment with project plans and objectives.
• Support the team in managing activities related to Infrastructure, Security, Performance, and System Architecture.
• Coordinate and monitor Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) such as Reliability, Scalability, Availability, Performance, and Security.
• Monitor and report project status, risks, issues, and dependencies to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement of team processes and ways of working in line with Agile principles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Experience working with Technical, IT, Infrastructure, or Software Development teams.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong facilitation, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with experience managing risks, issues, impediments, and dependencies.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Developers, Infrastructure, Security, and Architects.
• Basic understanding of Non-Functional Requirements (NFR), including Reliability, Scalability, Availability, Performance, and Security.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) or PSM (Professional Scrum Master) certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, System Architecture, or Performance Management.
• Experience working on large-scale Enterprise, Banking, or Financial Services projects.
• Experience in a Technical Project Manager, Program Manager, or Agile Project Manager role.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams or coordinating across multiple technical teams.