Technical Scrum Master (Fintech)

An exciting Technical Scrum Master job has just become available at a leading fintech company.

About the Technical Scrum Master Role:

The team is responsible for creating a brand of new digital financial platforms and apps that are highly reliable and scalable using modern engineering practices. You will be joining a project which talented software engineers in the digital bank build team who is responsible for designing, building and maintaining the new digital banking platform and the customer channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing software features, involve in technical designs and writing tests to ensure the high quality delivery of the product. The teams operate in Scrum and DevOps model
• Scrum Masters are expected to do this by setting the pace for delivery and being proactive in planning and forecasting for upcoming deliverables. To be successful in the role you should demonstrate pragmatism in your approach and be sensitive to the environment that we operate in, using your skills and knowledge to appropriately influence the delivery approach.

To succeed in this role, you need to have at least two years working as Scrum Master.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent English speaking and written skills. (Mandatory)
• Foster an open, honest and transparent relationship with key stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and facilitation, coaching and mentorship skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communications experience
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership
• Demonstrate assertiveness, being the voice of reason and authority
• Must be enthusiastic and bring high-energy to the delivery team
• Responsible for continuous delivery and management of technical debt
• Previous experience leading small teams while still being hands-on
• Accountable for the quality of agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, showcases and retrospectives
• Ability to provide constructive and timely feedback to delivery team members and stakeholders
• Conflict resolution within/between delivery team and stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate priorities and timelines with stakeholders
• Setting the pace/cadence for delivery and motivating teams to succeed
• Ensuring the delivery team commits to their definition of done
• Visual representation and management of work in the sprint e.g. card walls and burn-up charts
• Management of the Master Story List (MSL), ensuring it is adequately maintained, stories are up to date and ready to play into a sprint

Knowledge of at least 3 of the following areas:

• Mobile: iOS or Android
• Web: HTML5, CSS3, Angular JS, Javascript
• Microsoft .Net (C#, ASP, Framework), SQL Server
• Quality Assurance, Automation Testing
• Web Security, OWASP
• Java, Oracle
• DevOps, Continuous Delivery

This leading company has an outstanding international reputation in its field. This well-recognised brand offers a great working environment.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting job.

Apply today or call me to discuss this new opportunity.

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