Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.
• Ensure the team adheres to Scrum principles, values, and best practices.
  
  

Support Product Owner in managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog.

• Coach team members in Agile values and practices.
• Promote self‑organization, accountability, and collaboration within the team.
  
  

Encourage effective communication and conflict resolution.

• Identify and remove blockers to help the development team achieve sprint goals.
  
  

Coordinate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to eliminate roadblocks.

• Drive ongoing process improvements to optimize delivery flow and team performance.
  
  

Facilitate data‑driven decision‑making using velocity, burndown charts, and other metrics.

• Ensure transparency by maintaining Scrum artifacts and communicating progress.
  
  

Collaborate with Product Owner, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment.

• Support sprint commitments and release planning.
• Track team performance metrics and provide actionable insights.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must‑Have

• Strong understanding of the Agile/Scrum framework.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to drive collaboration and influence without authority.
• Experience in guiding multiple Scrum teams (for senior roles).
  
  

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Certifications such as:
• CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)
• PSM I/II (Professional Scrum Master)
• SAFe Scrum Master (optional based on organization)
  

Experience

• 3–8 years of experience as Scrum Master (varies by seniority).
• Experience working in Agile software development teams.
• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, or similar.

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