What You'll Do:
Agile Facilitation & Team Leadership
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Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews using Jira dashboards and boards
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Coach development teams, product owners, and stakeholders on agile principles and Scrum best practices
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Remove impediments and blockers that slow down team progress, tracking them in Jira for visibility and resolution
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Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement
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Shield the team from external distractions and ensure they can focus on sprint commitments
Jira Administration & Optimization
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Design, configure, and maintain Jira workflows that align with team processes and organizational standards
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Create and manage Scrum boards, Kanban boards, and custom filters to optimize team visibility
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Build and maintain Jira dashboards that provide real-time insights into sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery metrics
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Configure issue types, custom fields, screen schemes, and permission schemes to support various project needs
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Establish and enforce Jira hygiene practices including proper story point estimation, status updates, and documentation standards
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Train team members on effective Jira usage and best practices
Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
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Generate sprint reports including burndown charts, velocity reports, and cumulative flow diagrams in Jira
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Analyze team metrics to identify bottlenecks, trends, and opportunities for improvement
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Create executive-level reports and dashboards from Jira data to communicate team performance and delivery health
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Track and report on key agile metrics such as cycle time, lead time, throughput, and sprint commitment reliability
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Use Jira automation rules to streamline repetitive tasks and improve workflow efficiency
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Facilitate retrospectives using data from Jira to drive actionable improvements
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
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Serve as the liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
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Manage dependencies across multiple teams using Jira's linking and hierarchy features
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Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Project Managers to align on cross-team initiatives
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Ensure product backlog is well-maintained, prioritized, and ready for sprint planning in Jira
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Partner with Product Owners to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and definition of done
What You'll Bring:
Required Qualifications
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5 to 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software development environment
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent agile certification
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Expert-level proficiency with Jira including boards, workflows, automation, JQL (Jira Query Language), and reporting
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Deep understanding of Scrum framework, agile methodologies, and lean principles
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Proven track record of successfully leading agile teams through multiple release cycles
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Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
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Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels
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Experience tracking and analyzing agile metrics to drive team improvements
Preferred Qualifications
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Jira Administrator certification or equivalent hands-on experience
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Experience with Jira integrations (Confluence, etc.)
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Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling methodologies
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Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
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Experience with Jira automation, ScriptRunner, or other Jira add-ons
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Background in software development, QA, or IT infrastructure
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Advanced agile certifications (A-CSM, CSP, SAFe Scrum Master)
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Experience with agile portfolio management in Jira
Technical Skills
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Advanced Jira configuration and administration
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JQL query writing and optimization
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Jira dashboard creation and data visualization
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Understanding of API integrations and automation capabilities
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Proficiency with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing
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Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and IT operations
Professional Qualities
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Exhibits calmness, organization, and reliability, especially in high-pressure situations
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Demonstrates strong listening skills, effectively guiding teams to maintain focus with evolving priorities
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Pragmatic and delivery-focused, prioritizing practical solutions over rigid methodologies
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Communicates clearly, valuing empathy and transparency in all interactions
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Supports global teams, ensuring effective collaboration across time zones of EMEA and US region.
Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here:
Core Values
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.