Scrum Master at First Bank

JOB OBJECTIVE(S)

Performs the following key functions at the Digital Innovation Lab:

•  Facilitate Agile Processes
• Removing Impediments in Project Delivery
• Coach the Team on Agile and Scrum Principles:
• Stakeholder Communication and Alignment:
• Champion Innovation Culture:
• Team Performance and Health Monitoring:
• Facilitate Sprint Goals and Backlog Refinement: 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate Agile Processes:

• Guide teams through agile Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews).
• Promote adherence to agile methodologies while ensuring compliance with banking regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, focusing on customer-driven financial innovation.
• Drive and monitor AGILE delivery process as a methodology for implementing innovative solutions in the Lab.

Remove Impediments:

• Identify and help remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress, ensuring they can focus on delivering quality work.
• Coordinate with external teams or departments to resolve blockers.

Coach the Team on Agile and Scrum Principles:

• Educate team members, stakeholders, and the organization on Agile methodologies and best practices.
• Guide the team on how to self-organize, prioritize tasks, and deliver incremental value.

Stakeholder Communication and Alignment:

• Liaise with Product Owners, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure that the vision and goals of the lab's projects are well understood by the team.
• Report on the progress of the sprints, potential risks, and impediments to key stakeholders.

Champion Innovation Culture:

• Promote a mindset of experimentation, innovation, and collaboration.
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration to foster innovation.
• Encourage creative problem-solving and quick adaptation of new ideas into sprints.

Team Performance and Health Monitoring:

• Ensure that team dynamics are healthy and sustainable.
• Identify potential areas of team fatigue or burnout and address these issues proactively.

Facilitate Sprint Goals and Backlog Refinement:

• Assist the Product Owner in refining and maintaining the product backlog.
• Ensure the Sprint goals are clearly defined and achievable.
• Maintain confidentiality of all Information entrusted while delivering projects.
• Ensure compliance with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
• Perform other functions asrequired to supportthe business in achieving itsstrategic objectives

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Minimum of a first degree orits equivalent in Computing or Technology related disciplines
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM))will be an added advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevantworking experience in an agile environment