What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master II position at Navy Federal Credit Union?
Overview
The Scrum Master II works closely with the Product Owner to prioritize and lead delivery of the initiative's capabilities by removing impediments, facilitating team meetings and events, and fostering an environment for high performance. The Scrum Master manages a continuous workflow of their team. They advocate, adopt and coach their team on lean, agile and scrum practices. Participate on projects with increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. Basic understanding of business, products and operating environment; Meet general problem-solving needs and leads project teams with moderate complexities and ambiguities. Career professional within field; skilled and proficient in discipline.
Responsibilities
- Exhibit behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader through mindset; helps the team embrace Agile core values, adopt and apply agile principles and helps implement Agile practices
- Support the team rules of Scrum, eliminate impediments and lead the team in efforts for relentless improvement and heightened efficiency
- Ensure technology and service delivery roadmap support the solution strategy and are sustainable to meet the needs of the various solutions being delivered on that product
- Facilitate the team's progress toward team goals, utilizing the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives as Iteration Goals
- Ensure that goals, scope and product backlog items are understood and can be fulfilled by team members
- Collaborate with Product Owner, customers and developers to identify and clarify scope of problems/issues in terms of business/systems requirements and processes
- Support the team's efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other delivery teams; represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of engagement opportunities and program effectiveness
- Engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
- Support software development teams in applying the Scrum framework
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Basic functional and technical expertise in at least 1 analytics or business intelligence application or product
- Significant project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization
- Exposure with agile reporting tools such as Rally, Jira and Azure DevOps to manage and facilitate team goals
- Working knowledge of software development and system administration
- Experience in resource allocation and management
- Experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
- Experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in Agile environment
- Working knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including Agile principles
- Proficient in database and presentation software skills
- Proficient in research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Effective skill in building strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership
- Desired - Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Desired Qualification(s)
- In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance/Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations
- CSM and/or PMI-ACP certification or PMP
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
About Us
You have goals, dreams, hobbies, and things you're passionate about-what's important to you is important to us. We're looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them-friends, family, and passions. And we're looking for team members who are passionate about our mission-making a difference in military members' and their families' lives. Together, we can make it happen. Don't take our word for it:* Military Times 2022 Best for Vets Employers* WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs* Forbes 2022 The Best Employers for New Grads* Fortune Best Workplaces for Women* Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For* Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT* Ripplematch Campus Forward Award - Excellence in Early Career Hiring* Fortune Best Place to Work for Financial and Insurance ServicesEqual Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/DisabilityDisclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market positionBank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.