Insight Global
We're hiring for a Scrum Master in Seattle, WA to support an industry leading, retail and lifestyle brand, technology company. This role will require 3 days onsite/week in Seattle, WA - as such, only local candidates will be considered at this time. You will be performing Scrum Master duties for 2 to 3 scrum teams at any given time, supporting our client's Data Platform and DevOps teams. Coordinate sprints and the associated scrum ceremonies (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review/demo and retrospectives). Coaches the team in scrum framework and in self-management and cross-functionality. Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration utilizing JIRA, Confluence and MS Teams. Works with product owners and business analysts to ensure the backlog is in a perpetual ready state and prioritized to cover 2 to 3 sprints of work. Removes impediments to the Scrum Teams progress and escalates issues and risks to the Program Manager, Product Owner, and Technology Manager. Ensures deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint. Maintains key metrics and monitors the teams performance for each sprint. Creates and delivers workstream reports for business and Tech stakeholders. Supports the product owner with the quarterly planning process. Acts as Scrum evangelist and mentor, ensuring that the Scrum principles are properly and consistently practiced by the teams. Guides the teams to higher scrum maturity. Manages conflict resolution within the teams. Support development and maintenance of relevant process documentation.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal. com. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Strong ability to capture and communicate metrics (i. e. How much did we commit to, how are we delivering against those commitments, forecasting/data tracking, etc.). Background in data engineering and/or supporting data engineering teams. Familiarity with project management processes and tools. Scrum master certification and/or a PMP certification. Experience working for a retail organization such as Nike, Nordstrom, etc. 4-8 years' experience as a Scrum Master, in an Agile environment. Excellent knowledge of the scrum framework and artifacts with the ability to effectively apply them to maintain high performance teams. Ability to coach multiple teams in scrum framework, self-management, and cross-functionality. Strong knowledge of JIRA and Confluence. Ability to coordinate people and projects across 2 to 3 scrum teams concurrently. Experience working with MS Office Suite (i. e. Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience working cross functionally with multiple Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Development teams. Demonstrated ability to build constructive business and IT relationships and gain the trust of others in a cross-functional environment.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal. com. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Strong ability to capture and communicate metrics (i. e. How much did we commit to, how are we delivering against those commitments, forecasting/data tracking, etc.). Background in data engineering and/or supporting data engineering teams. Familiarity with project management processes and tools. Scrum master certification and/or a PMP certification. Experience working for a retail organization such as Nike, Nordstrom, etc. 4-8 years' experience as a Scrum Master, in an Agile environment. Excellent knowledge of the scrum framework and artifacts with the ability to effectively apply them to maintain high performance teams. Ability to coach multiple teams in scrum framework, self-management, and cross-functionality. Strong knowledge of JIRA and Confluence. Ability to coordinate people and projects across 2 to 3 scrum teams concurrently. Experience working with MS Office Suite (i. e. Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience working cross functionally with multiple Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Development teams. Demonstrated ability to build constructive business and IT relationships and gain the trust of others in a cross-functional environment.