Scrum Master - Intermediate

Job Description

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. What you’ll do Responsible for running 1-2 Scrum teams made up of 7-9 members each which includes software developers, QA engineers, and a product owner. Understand the purpose of the Team Agreement, Definition of Ready and Definition of Done Establishes backlog refinement and sprint planning (as needed) to ensure that the right capabilities are developed Partners with product owners to ensure that business objectives are understood in the features and user stories to be developed Facilitate sprint planning, release planning, daily stand-ups, stakeholder demos, and sprint retrospectives Support product owner in developing, maintaining and refining product backlog Remove impediments/blockers in order to keep teams highly productive Identify and manage dependencies with other internal teams Provide metrics and team health status Mentor team members incorporate Agile/Scrum best practices Tracks, reports and facilitates the resolution of issues and risks Implements change practices Track metrics of team progress, productivity and use the metrics to help the team get better. (i.e. velocity, volatility, predictability and cycle time) Provide support to the team using servant leadership and leading by example Experience of Jira in creating dashboards, filters, reports, etc. What Experience You Need BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent job experience required 2-5 years of professional experience managing technology projects with cross-functional, matrix staff (including vendors) with high integration across multiple lines of business and technical discipline 1 year experience as a Scrum Master to manage Agile projects with Agile software development methodologies, specifically Scrum or Kanban Experience in being part of process improvement and/or change initiatives Cloud Certification Strongly Preferred What could set you apart Demonstrates high professional standards that are aligned with the organization’s values, principles and code of conduct and encourages the same behavior from others Takes ownership and accountability for own tasks, decisions and outcomes; Acknowledges personal errors and problems without passing blame Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations Makes decisions within guidelines and policies that impact own work Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet deadlines and deliver quality results Agile Engineering Best Practices - Uses knowledge of Agile values, principles and practices to maintain the team's product delivery; For an established Agile team, continue Agile/Scrum/Kanban best practices. Change Management - Uses knowledge of change management to maintain adoption of Agile mindsets and processes within a team. Negotiation and Influence - Engages in team level discussion to reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the action, behaviors, or opinions of others. Operational Excellence - Monitors and measures systems against key metrics to ensure quality product delivery. Process Improvement - Identifies new ways of working to make processes run smoother and faster using the Scrum framework. Product Development Lifecycle - Uses knowledge of the product development lifecycle for bringing a product to market. We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks. Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference! Who is Equifax? At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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