Agile Master (Contract) - Gauteng/Hybrid - ISB2002488

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 environmentPOSITION: Contract until December 2026EXPERIENCE: 4-6 Years related working experience.COMMENCEMENT: As soon as possibleQUALIFICATIONS/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 understandingROLE: 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 requiredNB: By applying for this role, you consent to be added to the iSanqa database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe.Also note, that if you have not received a response from us within 2 weeks, your application was unsuccessful.#isanqa #isanqajobs #DeliveryAssuranceManager #ITManagement #Projectmanagement #Jira #Confluence # #Agileworking #FuelledbyPassionIntegrityExcellence