We are looking for a Scrum Master for a top fashion company in Columbus, OH! The Associate Scrum Master is an individual contributor position responsible for working closely with a diverse group of cross-functional partners to deliver an exceptional customer experience, aligned with business goals and objectives. This is a servant leadership role serving as an inward-facing organizer responsible for facilitating team activities, developing and tracking metrics, and reporting all activities for 1-2 digital Product Teams. Encouraging teams to adhere to Agile values is a crucial component of this position.
Responsibilities:
- Assure assigned Product Team(s) live by the principles, values, and practices of Agile
- Remove internal roadblocks that prevent the team from reaching full velocity and escalate external blockers to platform leadership and key stakeholders
- Experiment with and integrate processes and tools that encourage continuous improvement
- Develop a deep understanding of assigned Product Team(s) digital capabilities and vision for future enhancements
- Collaborate with Development Leads and Product Owners to promote a shared vision and roadmap
- Facilitate sprint planning and retrospective activities
- Emphasize code quality through small, focused user stories; assist teams with a hands-on servant leader approach from inception to delivery of work
- Assist Product Owners with keeping backlogs appropriately groomed
- Maintain relevant metrics and monitor team throughput and velocity, driving performance and continuous improvement
- Assist with other product teams as required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work
- Facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items
- Prepare and lead presentations as requested
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years professional experience or technology project management experience, ideally with a digital commerce focus
- Experience with SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall development approaches
- Experience with User Stories, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Pairing, and Automated Testing
- An understanding of Scrum ceremonies, methods of story estimation, and velocity measurement
- Strong creative, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative global work environment
- 3+ years in agile environment preferred
- Professional experience in direct retail, e-commerce, or consulting environment
- Experience with leading ALM tools (JIRA/Version One/TFS/Agile Central/Rally, etc.)
- Ability to work in a continuously changing environment
- Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly
- General business and financial acumen
- High curiosity, problem-solving, and learning orientation
- Diverse work experience and background
- Bachelor's degree in business, or related field
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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