What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Initech Global?
Job Description
We are looking for a Scrum Master for our client in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of a contract to hire position.
***ON-SITE REQUIREMENT***
Our client has a high-performing, creative team that is well-versed in the Agile methodology. The team consists of several teams working on specific projects tied to our modernization efforts. These teams work very closely together to deliver world-class applications.
Our client’s development project teams work in groups of 6-8 team members, and will have a variety of Scrum Masters, Developers, Analysts, and QA. This team engages in Peer Review and Paired Programming and enjoys a Continuous Improvement/Continuous Delivery environment and flexibility in terms of how they get work done. You would also work closely with the Sales organization.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will partner with the existing Agile Transformation Office to coordinate all the work and SCRUM ceremonies of the team. You will ensure that all the information regarding the project is recorded and communicated using the Atlassian stack (Jira, Confluence), and the team is progressing and completing deliverables.
Day to day, you will follow Company’s SCRUM practices to lead daily stand-up meetings, assisting to define user stories, assigning work, creating, and managing visual boards, calculating delivery timeframes, and communicating with your team and the project stakeholders. There are times when you will work with the market to gain clarification on issues. You will also capture the hours of the team members’ tasks, using a Confluence page.
To accomplish this, you will be given access to all of the Company’s communication tools, as well as Jira and Confluence. You would also work closely with the Sales department to ensure the team is delivering what the business needs.
Skills/Experience:
· At least 6 years of experience working in IT, as well as prior experience working as a Scrum Master (Scrum Master certification is a huge plus)
· Knowledge of the Agile Principles and the Scrum Methodology
· Experience using Jira and Confluence
COMPANY SUMMARY
Initech Global is a leader in the staffing industry, providing consulting, recruiting, and staffing solutions in the field of information technology. Since 2001, Initech Global has been helping companies around the world accomplish their most critical business objectives through our disciplined client service approach, and our unique talent management model. Both client and talent retention continue to surpass 90% since the company’s inception fifteen years ago, and we’ve been recognized by Inc. 5000ä as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US for the last two years. Our clients and employees are the key to our success, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We are Initech Global, and we are Powered By Peopleä.
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