Scrum Master - Contractor

Position Title : Scrum Master Position Location : Tech Hubs Provide locations / flexible work by preference : 1. Pittsburgh is most preferred 2. Dallas Function of the group : Mitigates Risk, Data Protection, Data Governance Current initiatives / project(s) that this resource will be impacting : Existing and new projects focusing on Data Governance Industry background : Banking / Finance is a plus, not required Team dynamic : 15 people total, located in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dallas; each project will have 5-8 team members Roles and Responsibilities : Accountable for all Agile ceremonies of a Scrum team including release planning, review, retrospectives, backlog refinement and daily stand-ups Trains and supports Scrum teams to follow Agile values, principles, and practices Use Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions Support the estimation and prioritization of user stories Collect, track, and report Agile metrics on performance and progress of the product Support the identification and implementation of improvement opportunities Resolve impediments and escalate where required Leads the capacity planning for each sprint Communicates risks, status and general updates to stakeholders Assists to improve the Agile / Scrum teams on a continuous basis Champion and facilitate adoption of Agile / Scrum standards, tools and best practices Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, etc.) 5+ years of experience Agile Jira Confluence Degrees / Certifications : Scrum Master certification Degree required Interview Process : 1. Virtual Interview w / Manager, 1-2 team members - (30 min - 1 hour) Skills : Agile Confluence JIRA Share your resume with ariz.khan@systemone.com. Also connect me at LinkedIn : (16) Ariz J. Khan | LinkedIn Ref : #404-IT Pittsburgh