We are looking for Scrum Masters to join our growing team! As a Scrum Master you will facilitate Agile development teams in accordance with Agile principles and ensure the teams ‘live’ by Agile values and principles and follow processes and practices. Your main duties will include managing timelines to achieve the Sprint goal, resolving problems, and coaching team members on Agile methodologies and processes.

What you will do:

• Remove blockers or impediments that hinder teams’ progress
• Plan deliverables and ensure they are up to quality standards at the end of each Sprint
• Help teams monitor performance and implement improvements
• Promote and lead continuous communication
• Facilitate team process and coordinate sprints, as well as all Scrum ceremonies
• Ensure the team has enough prioritized and estimated (in terms of effort) Project Backlog items in time for Sprint planning
• Manage teams’ scope and timelines by tracking and maintaining Sprint Backlog progress
• Ensure time tracking of effort spent is done correctly and before deadlines
• All team-level reporting to engineering teams, company management, and the client (as needed/applicable)  
• Remove all obstacles for maximum engineering team productivity (communication, environment, etc.)
• Coach teams on Agile framework and processes, and guide them towards true Scrum maturity
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Help build a productive environment that team members enjoy working in
• Participate in Scrum Master Pool activities, especially by sharing tips and tricks (and potentially mentoring) junior colleagues

What you have:

• 3+ years of experience in the Scrum Master role (additional plus if it is focused on digital products)
• Experience working in complex, multi-project, multi-vendor, and multi-team environments (additional plus if the environment is international)
• Experience with JIRA and/or Azure DevOps/TFS
• Advanced analytical skills
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Great collaboration skills, and ability to coach teams to reach their highest potential
• Interest in and understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and practices
• Interest in and understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Outstanding organizational and self-management skills
• Assertiveness and an outgoing demeanor
• Creativity, resourcefulness, and an innovative approach to tackling complex challenges and resolving problems

Extra points:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
• Experience with agile coaching and/or process improvement

Education:
A degree in a technical field is definitely a plus, but not a requirement.

What we offer:

• Most cutting-edge technologies and modern environment
• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Great culture and environment
• Competitive remuneration package. We reward excellence
• Referral bonus
• Career growth
• Collaborative learning environment
• Mentorship programs
• Professional trainings

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 25 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

AP Testimony:
"At AP I have always had the privilege to work with people who support each other and share goals and passion for excellence. I got the opportunity to build my skills through various engagements, from a startup client to one of our largest accounts."

– Ena Durmisevic, Program Manager.

If you want to learn more about Authority Partners’ selection and interviewing process, as well as our culture, we invite you to listen to our podcasts and watch our corporate video:

•    How to ace a Job Interview at Authority Partners? By Zerina Sulejmanovic Terzic, Head of Talent Acquisition Department
•    Authority Partners Corporate Video

Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from all types of discrimination, as well as from abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.