Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master - Data Engineering & Analytics

Location – Pune, India

Job Type – Permanent

Experience – 12+ Years

Reports Into – Technical Delivery Manager (Data & Analytics Engineering), the Scrum Master will work across several multi-disciplinary data teams support the effective and efficient delivery of data initiatives to our internal business stakeholders.

Job Description

We, at Jet2 (UK’s third largest airlines and the second largest tour operator), have set up a state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Centre in Pune, India. We are looking for a strong and hands on certified Scrum Master who will spearhead and manage overall aspects of delivery process for multiple scrum teams from Pune centre. You will act as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile Methodology. You will be the custodian for the Agile process and ensure that all scrum processes are followed on an ongoing basis. You will remove barriers to successful implementation and keep them focused on the task at hand. You will help the Product Owner maximize productivity, maintain the backlog, and release plans, publish reports to ensure that the product owner and other stakeholders are updated about the progress. You will also be responsible to work directly with the technology and business stakeholders from India and the UK and will be accountable for leading the delivery model in a pure agile delivery methodology.

The desired candidate must be a Certified Scrum Master with minimum 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master having advanced knowledge of the software development life cycle and data engineering and analytics practices, experience with processes and tools supporting Agile methodologies. The candidate must have excellent platform instincts, strong stakeholder management and strong communication skills coupled with a passion for business, process while delivering a world-class customer experience. The candidate needs to have demonstrated a track record of managing all aspects of a successful software, data platform throughout its lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Run daily Scrum meetings with global agile delivery teams spread across India and the UK.
• Track and manage risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Work with Scrum team(s) to remove impediments.
• Facilitate the agile process and manage all relevant ceremonies.
• Liaise between India and UK delivery teams.
• Work with technical leads and delivery managers to manage any interdependencies.
• Drive the team efforts to continuously improve.
• Coach the scrum team on self-organization, cross-functionality and Scrum working practices.
• Train other Scrum Masters and serve as a mentor to less experienced team members.
• Drive Scrum adoption across all levels in the organization.
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• Overall IT experience of 12+ years
• 3+ years as a practicing Scrum Master.
• Prior experience of working with UK or other regions such as North America/EMEA/APAC.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Agile techniques such as: User Story development/sizing, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Automated Testing etc.
• Articulated knowledge of Agile principles and practices, ability to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to leverage understanding of facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency, and servant leadership to empower team growth.
• Experience with multiple methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, DevOps.
• Ability to effectively coordinate efforts with multiple teams within a matrixed organization.
• Certified Scrum Master or Agile Certified practitioner - Mandatory.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Data driven, and results oriented.
• Must have experience working on TFS/Azure Devops.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong team and stakeholder management skills – you should have the ability to build strong relationships with people across a wide variety of teams and backgrounds
• Experience working with people across different geographical regions, particularly UK and US
• Excellent planning and time management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time and to requirement with issues being escalated and addressed effectively
• Exceptional documentation and presentation skills – you will be responsible for documenting solution designs for presentation and sign-off as well as delivering internal presentation to support continual development of your team.
  
  

Qualification & Certification

• A Certified Scrum Master
• Experienced using a scaled agile framework such as SAFe, DAD, or LeSS
• Experienced in managing and delivering projects in a fast paced, agile environment which incorporates multiple teams, business areas or systems through the full project lifecycle