Scrum Master

JJob Description :

Infosys is looking for a Scrum Master -The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring Agile principles are understood and enacted. Scrum Masters do this by ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Agile practices and values At Infosys, we pioneered and perfected the global delivery model, introducing to our customers the ability to move technology work to different locations where talent is readily available, and quality is both impeccable and cost competitive. Over the years we have applied this model to a full range of services - both technical and business. Our IT services such as application integration, testing, maintenance, and infrastructure management ensure your operations are fully optimized. Our business process outsourcing and management services, such as customer service delivery, human resource outsourcing and procurement handling, drive down process costs while greatly enhancing their efficiencies. Most importantly, as part of our strategic sourcing approach, these services free up resources that can then be deployed to drive transformation and innovation initiatives.

This position is based out of Omaha NE. Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Omaha, NE or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel to project locations.

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

• At least 4 years of experience in Information Technology.

• Experience using agile and lean methods with small and medium teams. Includes Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, hybrids.

• Ability to model and customize Agile approaches

• Strong understanding of lean flow and experience in identifying/resolving blockers,

• Experience in running Scrum ceremonies using Jira

• Proficient with engineering practices (i.e., continuous integration, continuous delivery, test driven development, test automation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing Legacy application teams.

• Experience in financial domain is preferred.

• Ability to model and customize Agile approaches

• Manage to cultivate and optimize a continuous flow of work across the team

• Collaborate with the Product Champion and team and other stakeholders to prioritize delivery and clarify requirements in terms of testability, consistency, and completeness

• Facilitate and participate in relevant Agile events (e.g., planning, retrospectives, and daily standups)

• Facilitate backlog refinement and estimating (when appropriate)

• Coach team members in self-management and cross-functionality.

• Help to guide and coach the team on frameworks, methodologies, and events

• Connect activities, techniques and process to Principles and Values: promoting an ‘Agile Mindset’

• Provide support to team members in removing/resolving obstacles and escalate to leadership to help resolve impediments

• Ensure relevant metrics are being captured to help improve team delivery of value

• Excellent analytical and communication skill

• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment.