Associate Scrum Master

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The Associate Scrum Master is an individual contributor position responsible for working closely with a diverse group of cross-functional partners to deliver an exceptional customer experience, aligned with business goals and objectives. This is a servant leadership role serving as an inward-facing organizer responsible for facilitating team activities, developing and tracking metrics, and reporting all activities for 1-2 digital Product Teams. Encouraging teams to adhere to Agile values is a crucial component of this position.

Responsibilities

Assure assigned Product Team(s) live by the principles, values, and practices of Agile

Remove internal roadblocks that prevent the team from reaching full velocity and raise external blockers to platform leadership and key partners

Experiment with and integrate processes and tools that encourage continuous improvement

Develop a deep understanding of assigned Product Team(s) digital capabilities and vision for future enhancements Collaborate with Development Leads and Product Owners to promote a shared vision and roadmap

Facilitate sprint planning and retrospective activities

Emphasize code quality through small, focused user stories; assist teams with a hands-on servant leader approach from inception to delivery of work

Assist Product Owners with keeping backlogs appropriately groomed

Maintain relevant metrics and monitor team throughput and velocity, driving performance and continuous improvement Assist with other product teams as required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work

Facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items Prepare and lead presentations as requested

3+ years professional experience or technology project management experience, ideally with a digital commerce focus

Experience with SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall development approaches

Experience with User Stories, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Pairing, and Automated Testing

An understanding of Scrum ceremonies, methods of story estimation, and velocity measurement

Strong creative, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative global work environment

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years in agile environment preferred

Professional experience in direct retail, e-commerce, or consulting environment

Experience with leading ALM tools (JIRA/Version One/TFS/Agile Central/Rally, etc.)

Ability to work in a continuously changing environment

Salary: $71,500 - $92,000

Core Competencies

Lead with Curiosity & Humility

Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

Observe, Engage & Connect

Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

Deliver Business Results

Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to our eligible associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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