Scrum Master Financial Technology
Scrum Master Financial Technology
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Job Description
Location: Lagos (Mainland)
Work Mode: Hybrid
Compensation Base pay ranges BTW N700k N800k Monthly net Other interesting benefits
About Company: Our client is one of the fastgrowing Financial Technology companies in Africa
Job Summary: The company is looking to hire a resourceful Scrum manager who can effectively adopt agile principles and practices foster efficient collaboration between teams departments and stakeholders to avoid misunderstandings delays and misalignments improve transparency and resolve blockers that may affect delivery on the job.
Key Responsibilities
Provide coaching and mentorship to Scrum Teams Product Owners and other stakeholders to ensure a deep understanding and effective implementation of agile principles and practices.
Facilitate Scrum events such as Sprint Planning Daily Standups Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective ensuring they are conducted effectively and efficiently.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team and the organization. Identify opportunities for enhancement and implement changes based on retrospectives and feedback.
Identify and address impediments that hinder the teams progress. Collaborate with other teams or stakeholders to remove organizational obstacles.
Foster a selforganizing and empowered team culture. Help the team take ownership of their work make decisions and continuously improve their processes.
Ensure transparent and effective communication between the development team and stakeholders. Keep stakeholders informed about progress changes and any impediments.
Track and report key agile metrics such as velocity burndown charts and cycle time. Use these metrics to assess team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Identify and manage risks that may impact the successful delivery of the product. Work with the team and stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies.
Actively promote and reinforce the agile mindset within the organization. Encourage a culture of collaboration adaptability and customer focus.
Ensure that relevant documentation such as release plans sprint goals and retrospective findings is maintained. Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and across teams.
Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate team members and stakeholders on agile principles Scrum practices and related topics.
Requirements
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Business or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Scrum Master with a proven track record of
managing and delivering successful projects in an Agile environment.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (ACSM)
or equivalent Agile certifications is desired
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies Scrum frameworks and
related tools (e.g. JIRA Trello).
Excellent facilitation communication and interpersonal skills with the ability
to inspire and motivate teams.
Experience with scaling Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe LeSS) is a plus.
Knowledge of software development practices and lifecycle.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
Benefits
Compensation Base pay ranges BTW N700k N800k Monthly net Other interesting benefits
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Financial Services / Insurance Agencies and Brokerages / Investment Banking
