Associate Scrum Master

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Summary

The Associate Scrum Master is an individual contributor position responsible for working closely with a diverse group of multi-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 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 bring up 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

Qualifications & Experience

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 & Experience

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 constantly changing environment

Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly

General business and financial competence

High curiosity, problem-solving, and learning orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, or related field

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

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.

401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount

No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs

40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!

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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 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity 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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Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

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