What You'll Do:

Agile Facilitation &amp; Team Leadership

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<li>Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews using Jira dashboards and boards</li>
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<li>Coach development teams, product owners, and stakeholders on agile principles and Scrum best practices</li>
</ul>

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<li>Remove impediments and blockers that slow down team progress, tracking them in Jira for visibility and resolution</li>
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<li>Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement</li>
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<li>Shield the team from external distractions and ensure they can focus on sprint commitments</li>
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Jira Administration &amp; Optimization

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<li>Design, configure, and maintain Jira workflows that align with team processes and organizational standards</li>
</ul>

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<li>Create and manage Scrum boards, Kanban boards, and custom filters to optimize team visibility</li>
</ul>

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<li>Build and maintain Jira dashboards that provide real-time insights into sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery metrics</li>
</ul>

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<li>Configure issue types, custom fields, screen schemes, and permission schemes to support various project needs</li>
</ul>

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<li>Establish and enforce Jira hygiene practices including proper story point estimation, status updates, and documentation standards</li>
</ul>

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<li>Train team members on effective Jira usage and best practices</li>
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Metrics, Reporting &amp; Continuous Improvement

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<li>Generate sprint reports including burndown charts, velocity reports, and cumulative flow diagrams in Jira</li>
</ul>

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<li>Analyze team metrics to identify bottlenecks, trends, and opportunities for improvement</li>
</ul>

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<li>Create executive-level reports and dashboards from Jira data to communicate team performance and delivery health</li>
</ul>

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<li>Track and report on key agile metrics such as cycle time, lead time, throughput, and sprint commitment reliability</li>
</ul>

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<li>Use Jira automation rules to streamline repetitive tasks and improve workflow efficiency</li>
</ul>

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<li>Facilitate retrospectives using data from Jira to drive actionable improvements</li>
</ul>

Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management

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<li>Serve as the liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment</li>
</ul>

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<li>Manage dependencies across multiple teams using Jira's linking and hierarchy features</li>
</ul>

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<li>Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Project Managers to align on cross-team initiatives</li>
</ul>

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<li>Ensure product backlog is well-maintained, prioritized, and ready for sprint planning in Jira</li>
</ul>

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<li>Partner with Product Owners to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and definition of done</li>
</ul>

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications

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<li>5 to 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software development environment</li>
</ul>

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<li>Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent agile certification</li>
</ul>

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<li>Expert-level proficiency with Jira including boards, workflows, automation, JQL (Jira Query Language), and reporting</li>
</ul>

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<li>Deep understanding of Scrum framework, agile methodologies, and lean principles</li>
</ul>

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<li>Proven track record of successfully leading agile teams through multiple release cycles</li>
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<li>Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills</li>
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<li>Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels</li>
</ul>

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<li>Experience tracking and analyzing agile metrics to drive team improvements</li>
</ul>

Preferred Qualifications

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<li>Jira Administrator certification or equivalent hands-on experience</li>
</ul>

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<li>Experience with Jira integrations (Confluence, etc.)</li>
</ul>

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<li>Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling methodologies</li>
</ul>

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<li>Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines</li>
</ul>

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<li>Experience with Jira automation, ScriptRunner, or other Jira add-ons</li>
</ul>

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<li>Background in software development, QA, or IT infrastructure</li>
</ul>

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<li>Advanced agile certifications (A-CSM, CSP, SAFe Scrum Master)</li>
</ul>

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<li>Experience with agile portfolio management in Jira</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

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<li>Advanced Jira configuration and administration</li>
</ul>

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<li>JQL query writing and optimization</li>
</ul>

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<li>Jira dashboard creation and data visualization</li>
</ul>

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<li>Understanding of API integrations and automation capabilities</li>
</ul>

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<li>Proficiency with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing</li>
</ul>

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<li>Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and IT operations</li>
</ul>

Professional Qualities

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<li>Exhibits calmness, organization, and reliability, especially in high-pressure situations</li>
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<li>Demonstrates strong listening skills, effectively guiding teams to maintain focus with evolving priorities</li>
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<li>Pragmatic and delivery-focused, prioritizing practical solutions over rigid methodologies</li>
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<li>Communicates clearly, valuing empathy and transparency in all interactions</li>
</ul>

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<li>Supports global teams, ensuring effective collaboration across time zones of EMEA and US region. </li>
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