Agile Master (Contract) - Gauteng/Hybrid - ISB2002488
Job details
Our client requires the services of a Delivery Assurance Manager (Advanced) - Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation.
Amazing brand with cutting-edge technology
Excellent teams in Global team collaboration
High work-life balance with Flexible hours
Agile working environment
POSITION: Contract until December 2026
EXPERIENCE: 4-6 Years related working experience.
COMMENCEMENT: As soon as possible
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Relevant IT Degree
Certification as Scrum Master or other agile certifications
At least 5 years experience in the IT / Software DevOps industry is essential
At least 5 years experience as an Agile Master for a big team
At least 5 years experience in applying Agile scaled models (e.g., SAFe, LeSS)
At least 5 years experience in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray)
At least 5 years experience in Agile software development (from requirement to deployment/operations)
Testing Certifications e.g.: ISTQB (Advantageous)
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Ability to manage a technical team using agile frameworks, with excellent proficiency in Agile Tools (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray etc)
Provides active and regular mentorship to Feature Team Members
Communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users
Ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
Leadership skills including conflict resolution, problem solving, facilitation skills, time management and ability to plan and organise
Understanding of product and application development concepts and DevOps topics
Knowledge of patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach
IT operations know-how
Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
ADVANTAGEOUS TECHNICAL SKILLS
Incident-Problem management: ITSM Suite / BMC Remedy/Service-Now
Databases skills (Oracle, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, PLSQL etc)
Software development
Knowledge of CICD, Tools (Bitbucket, Jenkins,Github etc) and SDLC
Previous exposure to Business Intelligence / Data Analytics
Knowledge of Test Management and transitioning to Automated Testing
Knowledge of DevOps and Biz DevOps
Understanding of AWS & Data Engineering processes
Experience in programming, test design, architecture, or systems/business analysis
Knowledge or experience in a cloud development environment
Experience in transition management
German language understanding
ROLE:
Facilitate agile ceremonies in line with the Agile Working Model
Facilitate the removal of impediments (willing to get into the detail to solve impediments)
Involve all stakeholders (Business/Developers/QA) in solution design
Lead explorations if needed to deliver Epics and User Stories from a Saga (e.g. story mapping)
Coach team on structuring requirements in an Agile way
Ensuring the sustainability of the project by taking appropriate actions where necessary
Supports multiple Feature Teams in complex Products / Sub-products
Provides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile Teams to improve efficiencies
Guides the team and organisation on the use and application of Agile methodologies and practices and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team/projects
Aligns within bigger teams to ensure good collaboration and value adding outcomes
Collaborates with Product Owners and colleagues across multiple sites/locations
Gives structure to workshops and meetings to lead and facilitate the teams Agile way of working. This includes facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assists with internal and external communication and improving transparency
Demonstrates the status / performance of the team as key element
Assists with project- and team coordination tasks when required
Responsible for defect lifecycle
Monitoring and communicating commitments, dependencies, and risks
Championing Agile ways of working within your team and throughout the organization
Coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality
Helping your Scrum Team(s) focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the DoD
Fostering and increasing team morale
Protecting your team(s) from interruptions and disruptions
Joining Agile Masters CoP
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame and with an emphasis on problem solving
KPI reporting ex Delivery KPI, Cycle Time etc
Supports multiple Feature Teams in Complex Products / Sub-products up to Domain level
Provides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile Teams to improve efficiencies at an organisational level
Contributes significant value in relevant CoPs through active leadership
Aligns within bigger teams to ensure good collaboration and value adding outcomes
Collaborates with Product Owners and colleagues across multiple sites/locations on requirements / deliverables
Supports the Product Owner with grooming processes and product backlog management
Assists with project- and team coordination tasks when required
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