Scrum Master

About us:

Amach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe.

Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions.

Established in 2013, we specialise in cloud migration and development, digital transformation including agile software development, DevOps, automation, data and machine learning…

The successful candidate will be our go-to person for applying scrum to produce high-quality work. The Scrum Master will manage timelines, address issues, and teach Agile methods to team members across several large-scale cloud migration projects.

Required skills:

• Experience working in a complex software environment with multiple deliveries, teams and dependencies
• Solid useful knowledge of different Agile approaches and the context in which they can succeed, helping the team evolve the common process that is most suitable for them
• Effective interpersonal & relationship building skills, with the ability to work across functions, geographies and cultures
• Exemplary communication skills in conflict resolution and negotiation
• Certification, e.g. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
• Robust Atlassian suite (Confluence/JIRA) skills
• Solid experience enabling and coaching software teams, helping them to identify areas of improvement, providing support with alternative methods and measuring the value of those improvements
• Demonstrate an ability to use data to help the team make informed decisions e.g. tracking and measuring velocity, using control charts to manage cycle time and WIP
• Proven experience in influencing & facilitating key discussions
• An ability to support the Product Owner in managing the Product Backlog
• Demonstrate evidence of how to improve the scrum processes of a team and the associated team behaviours
• An ability to teach, coach, inspire and encourage people to change their values and practices
• An interest to work across and contributing to our customer's scrum communities
  
  

Key responsibilities & duties include:

• Assist the Product Owner in managing the product backlog and related deliverables
• Organise scrum ceremonies across various teams
• Mentor team members in Agile methodologies
• Promote effective internal communication and collaboration
• Collaborate with product owners to manage backlogs and address new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles for the product team
• Act as a change agent within the team
• Ensure deliverables meet the Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) as agreed upon by the product team
• Guide development teams towards higher levels of scrum maturity
• Utilize data to drive decision-making for the product teams
• Foster a productive environment where team members take ownership of the product and enjoy working on it
  
  

Desirable Skills:

• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Degree in computer science, business or similar field
  
  

What's in it for you:

• An opportunity to join a fast-growing company
• Options for career advancement
• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Competitive salaries based on experience
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform.

If you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you!

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At Amach, we strive to be an inclusive community of open-minded individuals with different backgrounds and we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly believe that a diversity of experience and background is essential to create a fulfilling environment and better solutions for our people and our customers. All Amach employees and contractors are expected to honour this policy and act to ensure that every individual is respected in the workplace.

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Amach will process your personal information in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will comply with data protection law and principles, which means that your data will be:

• Used lawfully, fairly and in a transparent way
• Collected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with those purposes
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• Accurate and kept up to date
• Kept only as long as necessary for the purposes we have told you about
• Kept securely
  
  

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