Scrum Master - Career

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

As a Scrum Master you will support the development and cross functional teams, clearing organizational roadblocks, and keeping processes true to agile principles. You will also foster close co-operation between external stakeholders, the Product Owner and scrum teams. Primary responsibilities of this role include : Reporting on the team’s status, removing impediments to the team’s progress, and facilitating Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Demos, Retrospectives, and Daily Standup meetings for each team.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate and lead agile ceremonies - stand-ups, progress updates, retrospectives.
• Develop and manage a release calendar for releases, integrating it with other project and business activities
• Oversee the planning, scheduling and quality assurance of support releases
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the release management process
• Work closely with the QA and Business teams to ensure release meets quality standard
• Act as liaison between development teams and business units
• Ensure adherence to agreed audit procedures and protocols
• Develop and maintain documentation related to release processes and schedules
• Contribute to regular BAU Support release activities at the direction of the Director
  
  

What experience do you need

• 5-7 years IT industry experience in a technical team leadership role with demonstrated understanding of Agile SAFe SDLC and end to end software delivery
• Extensive experience in Project management and strong experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience coaching in agile methodologies, techniques, systems, and tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to influence team culture and lead by example.
• Proven experience in facilitation, conflict resolution, and driving continual improvement
• Extensive experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated experience juggling multiple conflicting priorities to ensure best possible delivery outcome problem solving ability.
• System Development Lifecycle - experience identifying and introducing process improvements
• Able to present to senior management with ease and confidence
  
  

What Could Set You Apart

• Java knowledge
• Cloud experience
• Experience in managing diverse projects in diverse industries
  
  

We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Who is Equifax?

At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.

We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.

Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.