Scrum Master job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Scrum masters are members of an agile team whose main responsibility is to ensure that team deliverables are completed on time and that the team involved works together to follow the prescribed framework. They are accountable for the assigned deliverables, typically related to the identification of solutions for complex problems that the company faces.
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Example scrum master requirements on a job description
Scrum master requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in scrum master job postings.
Sample scrum master requirements
- Extensive experience with Agile/Scrum methodology
- Knowledge of relevant tools, such as Jira and Microsoft Teams
- Strong understanding of product development cycles
- Ability to develop and monitor project timelines
- Knowledge of project management principles
Sample required scrum master soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to motivate and lead teams
- Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
- Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Scrum Master job description example 1
KPMG scrum master job description
KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network, one of the world's leading professional services organisations. We provide audit, tax, and advisory services to individuals, SMEs, not-for-profit organisations, multi-nationals and government agencies.
KPMG Digital Lighthouse is comprised of several specialist chapters who combine to design, deliver and operate cutting edge digital solutions on a variety of architectures, supporting our cross-sector clients to digitally transform their organisations and thrive on a global scale. We are a passionate, inclusive and supportive team who care about our clients, our people and the work we do. Join us today and accelerate your digital career with KPMG.
The opportunity: We are looking for a Scrum Master to drive the agile processes and cadence of the Software Development chapter to support the continued delivery of quality outcomes and robust digital solutions for our clients. You will form part of a high performing, collaborative team who in collaboration with other Digital Lighthouse chapters, solve our clients most complex business challenges through harnessing the power of technology
Day to day you will: Lead the iterative evolvement and operation of new ways of working using Agile frameworks and a CI / CD led approach with a strong focus on automation Use Scrum Master expertise and in collaboration with the Product Owner, co-ordinate backlog refinement, manage new requests, co-ordinate sprint planning, retros and daily stand ups Build strong working relationships and regularly collaborate with product owners, delivery leads and business stakeholders to align on expectations, update on project delivery and build trust Remove impediments from the development team and create an environment where they feel supported, empowered and creativity can occur
What you'll bring to the team: Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a fast-paced environment, underpinned by relevant Agile and Scrum certifications (PMI-ACP, ICP, AgilePM, SAFe etc) A good understanding and working knowledge of programming languages such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript. Ideally having had exposure to a SaaS environmentA Servant leadership mindset with the ability to support conflict resolution, continual improvement, effective collaboration and empowerment Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with demonstrated people and project management capability A can-do attitude and willingness to learn, innovate and challenge the status quo by introducing new ideas and concepts to the team
Life at KPMG
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
- An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, subsidised sporting events, access to EAP, additional leave to support you if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, access to e-bikes and other facilities. You will also have access to our Wellbeing@KPMG portal which has an extensive array of health and wellness advice.
- Hybrid Working - a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance as well as access to technology to get your 'home hub' set up.
- Work from Overseas policy - extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
- Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG' - 18 weeks' paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
- Unlimited access to digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
- Corporate discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
- Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
- Time off for volunteering.
- Eligibility to our annual discretionary bonus scheme.
- Opportunities for local and international secondments.
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
KPMG Digital Lighthouse is comprised of several specialist chapters who combine to design, deliver and operate cutting edge digital solutions on a variety of architectures, supporting our cross-sector clients to digitally transform their organisations and thrive on a global scale. We are a passionate, inclusive and supportive team who care about our clients, our people and the work we do. Join us today and accelerate your digital career with KPMG.
The opportunity: We are looking for a Scrum Master to drive the agile processes and cadence of the Software Development chapter to support the continued delivery of quality outcomes and robust digital solutions for our clients. You will form part of a high performing, collaborative team who in collaboration with other Digital Lighthouse chapters, solve our clients most complex business challenges through harnessing the power of technology
Day to day you will: Lead the iterative evolvement and operation of new ways of working using Agile frameworks and a CI / CD led approach with a strong focus on automation Use Scrum Master expertise and in collaboration with the Product Owner, co-ordinate backlog refinement, manage new requests, co-ordinate sprint planning, retros and daily stand ups Build strong working relationships and regularly collaborate with product owners, delivery leads and business stakeholders to align on expectations, update on project delivery and build trust Remove impediments from the development team and create an environment where they feel supported, empowered and creativity can occur
What you'll bring to the team: Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a fast-paced environment, underpinned by relevant Agile and Scrum certifications (PMI-ACP, ICP, AgilePM, SAFe etc) A good understanding and working knowledge of programming languages such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript. Ideally having had exposure to a SaaS environmentA Servant leadership mindset with the ability to support conflict resolution, continual improvement, effective collaboration and empowerment Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with demonstrated people and project management capability A can-do attitude and willingness to learn, innovate and challenge the status quo by introducing new ideas and concepts to the team
Life at KPMG
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
- An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, subsidised sporting events, access to EAP, additional leave to support you if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, access to e-bikes and other facilities. You will also have access to our Wellbeing@KPMG portal which has an extensive array of health and wellness advice.
- Hybrid Working - a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance as well as access to technology to get your 'home hub' set up.
- Work from Overseas policy - extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
- Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG' - 18 weeks' paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
- Unlimited access to digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
- Corporate discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
- Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
- Time off for volunteering.
- Eligibility to our annual discretionary bonus scheme.
- Opportunities for local and international secondments.
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
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Scrum Master job description example 2
Jabil scrum master job description
At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.
ScrumMaster is responsible for the functionality of a scrum team and ensuring that the scrum team can continue to work without impediments from a servant leadership perspective. This person is also responsible for control over the scrum processes and ceremonies.
Responsibilities
+ Guide and coach the team and organization to follow Agile/Scrum practice
+ Guide and coach the team to become self-organized
+ Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
+ Facilitate all scrum processes and ceremonies for one to two scrum teams
+ Improve transparency within the team
+ Remove impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
+ Build a safe and trusting environment where conflicts can be managed in a healthy way without fear of blame
+ Be responsible for supporting and coaching the Product Owner on Agile/Scrum practices
+ Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example
+ Responsible for assisting with documentation needed to track internal projects
Experience & Skills
+ Experienced in a ScrumMaster role for at least two years for an agile software development team
+ Certified ScrumMaster is preferred
+ Good skills and knowledge of facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency and servant leadership
+ Knowledge of Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc.
+ Knowledge and experience with Agile techniques - Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, Agile Games, etc.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ScrumMaster is responsible for the functionality of a scrum team and ensuring that the scrum team can continue to work without impediments from a servant leadership perspective. This person is also responsible for control over the scrum processes and ceremonies.
Responsibilities
+ Guide and coach the team and organization to follow Agile/Scrum practice
+ Guide and coach the team to become self-organized
+ Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
+ Facilitate all scrum processes and ceremonies for one to two scrum teams
+ Improve transparency within the team
+ Remove impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
+ Build a safe and trusting environment where conflicts can be managed in a healthy way without fear of blame
+ Be responsible for supporting and coaching the Product Owner on Agile/Scrum practices
+ Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example
+ Responsible for assisting with documentation needed to track internal projects
Experience & Skills
+ Experienced in a ScrumMaster role for at least two years for an agile software development team
+ Certified ScrumMaster is preferred
+ Good skills and knowledge of facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency and servant leadership
+ Knowledge of Agile approaches - Kanban, Scrum, XP, etc.
+ Knowledge and experience with Agile techniques - Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Testing, Pairing, Agile Games, etc.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Scrum Master job description example 3
Capgemini scrum master job description
Sogeti USA, part of Capgemini is looking for a experienced Scrum Master to join a dynamic team. This is a full time position with great benefits. The Scrum Master will work with multiple teams and focus on making sure the teams are running efficient, handle any project issues and work with key stakeholders.
**What You-ll Do**
As a Scrum Master at Sogeti you will have the opportunity to:
+ Lead daily scrum, sprint review, sprint demo, and planning meetings for one of our clients.
+ Oversee the scrum process and guide client teams on how to use Agile/Scrum practices.
+ Work with our client-s product owners and product managers to ensure the product backlogs are ready for the next iteration.
+ Facilitate discussion, decision making, and remove impediments.
+ Help forecast the number of deliverables possible in an iteration.
+ Help shield the team from outside distractions and interferences.
**Minimum education qualification**
+ A bachelor's degree is required. MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
**The ideal candidate will have:**
+ At least 2+ years relevant experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
+ First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
+ Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.
+ Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices.
+ Knowledge of Agile techniques like: User Stories, Continuous Integration, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
+ Understanding on tracking and reporting of metrics: burndown, velocity, etc.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
**The benefits our employees enjoy:**
+ 401(k) Savings Plan- Matched 150% up to 6%. (Our 401k is in the top 1% of 401(k) plans offered in the US!)
+ Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Coverage
+ $12,000 in Tuition Reimbursement
+ 100% Company-paid mobile phone plan
+ Personal Time Off (PTO)- Ensuring a balance of work and home life
At Sogeti USA, we are committed to building a long and enduring relationship with our employees and to creating an environment that rewards and empowers. Our mission is to constantly exceed our employees' expectations in the same way that we strive to exceed our clients' expectations. We offer an environment that celebrates innovation and helps you to achieve a good balance between your professional and personal life. We strive to be an employer of choice!
Sogeti is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
**What You-ll Do**
As a Scrum Master at Sogeti you will have the opportunity to:
+ Lead daily scrum, sprint review, sprint demo, and planning meetings for one of our clients.
+ Oversee the scrum process and guide client teams on how to use Agile/Scrum practices.
+ Work with our client-s product owners and product managers to ensure the product backlogs are ready for the next iteration.
+ Facilitate discussion, decision making, and remove impediments.
+ Help forecast the number of deliverables possible in an iteration.
+ Help shield the team from outside distractions and interferences.
**Minimum education qualification**
+ A bachelor's degree is required. MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
**The ideal candidate will have:**
+ At least 2+ years relevant experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
+ First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
+ Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.
+ Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices.
+ Knowledge of Agile techniques like: User Stories, Continuous Integration, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
+ Understanding on tracking and reporting of metrics: burndown, velocity, etc.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
**The benefits our employees enjoy:**
+ 401(k) Savings Plan- Matched 150% up to 6%. (Our 401k is in the top 1% of 401(k) plans offered in the US!)
+ Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Coverage
+ $12,000 in Tuition Reimbursement
+ 100% Company-paid mobile phone plan
+ Personal Time Off (PTO)- Ensuring a balance of work and home life
At Sogeti USA, we are committed to building a long and enduring relationship with our employees and to creating an environment that rewards and empowers. Our mission is to constantly exceed our employees' expectations in the same way that we strive to exceed our clients' expectations. We offer an environment that celebrates innovation and helps you to achieve a good balance between your professional and personal life. We strive to be an employer of choice!
Sogeti is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Updated March 14, 2024