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Overview:
Tekwissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs, energy efficiency financing, electric vehicle charge networks, wireless solutions, battery storage systems, etc. This Client is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
Job Title: IT- Scrum Master
Location: Oakland, CA, 94612
Duration: 10+ Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Description:
TOP THINGS:
- Strong Communication Skills.
- Experience in coaching Agile methodology to development team and stakeholders.
- Experience/Super user for JIRA.
Job-related experience
- 3 years
- Knowledge of Agile software development principles, values, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
- Hands-on knowledge of various Agile software development models (JIRA)
- Knowledge of workforce planning analytics theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
- Ability to influence and lead behaviour change
Soft Skills
- Competency in developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Competency in applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization goals
- Competency in effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
Scrum Master Responsibilities
- Implement Project Management/Best Practices
- Responsible for creating and onboarding project teams, integrating them into the organization and providing a clear vision of the product.
- This role also facilitates communication and information exchange between external groups and the project team.
- Role also monitor project progress, provide timely feedback, and drive a culture of agility and learning.
- Keep all Parties on Track and Informed
- Host daily team meetings to get updates on the progress of the project, address potential roadblocks, and ensure that the project is on track.
- Role also host regular sessions to share updates with product stakeholders about how the project is progressing (or not).
- Ultimately, ensure that the team is meeting deadlines with the desired outcome.
- Introduce Agile Engineering Practices
- To improve efficiency, role encourage the use of continuous integration (CI) and automation.
Coach Team Members
- The Scrum Master serves as the coach for the development team and the product owner.
- One of their key responsibilities is to ensure that the team is adequately trained to understand Agile processes, the team members know their specific roles and are dedicated to the project.
- Like a true coach, the Scrum Master makes sure that the teams are self-managed.
- They constantly look for ways to improve team performance and productivity.
Host Daily Stand-up Meetings
- The Scrum Master keeps the team organized and on track by hosting daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, etc.
- In these brief meetings, teams discuss their accomplishments, what they're planning to do on that day, and if they are facing any obstacles while completing the tasks.
- It's the Scrum Master's duty to ensure that all team members, even those working remotely can attend and participate in the meetings.
Assist the Product Owner With the Product Backlog
- Product backlog refers to the list of tasks that the team needs to do.
- It is the product owner's responsibility to create and maintain the product backlog, which keeps changing based on current status of the work and development needs.
- The Scrum Master helps the product owner refine and maintain the backlog by using information gathered from standup meetings.
- They schedule review meetings and prioritize work on user stories.
Remove Roadblocks
- The Scrum Master helps the team stay focused on tasks needed to be done in each iteration.
- For this, the Master removes any distractions or roadblocks that can hinder the progress of the team.
- For instance, if team members are forced into attending too many unimportant meetings, that can hamper work.
- The Scrum Master can coordinate with the meeting organizers to ensure only those members who are absolutely essential are required to attend each meeting.
- Alternatively, if someone from the team is being asked to work on multiple teams, the Scrum Master can collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to ensure the workload is redistributed.
Teach Scrum Practices and Principles
- The Scrum Master is well proficient in key Scrum practices and processes.
- They play the role of a mentor to ensure smooth onboarding of new employees and team members.
- The Scrum Master helps new members understand the scope and vision of a product and ensures work does not slow down.
- It is their task to make sure that the team follows Scrum practices and rules while working.
- They teach the team ways to stay self-organized and focused, which in turn improves productivity.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
