Scrum Master

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You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system. Job Description: At Regions, the Scrum Master serves as a facilitator and Agile coach for up to two development teams. This position provides leadership helping the Agile teams adhere to the rules of Scrum, applies the practices and principles of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise), and works within and outside the team to remove impediments. This position creates and fosters an environment of transparency and continuous improvement by proactively communicating with the team, management, and outside stakeholders. Primary Responsibilities Focuses the Agile team on delivering planned value Ensures the team(s) achieve their stated objectives by reinforcing SAFe framework and Scrum principles, keeping the team focused on their goals, and facilitating all standard ceremonies Guides the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values Guides the team on how to get the most out of self-organization Guides the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks Assesses the Scrum maturity of the team and organization and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization Facilitates getting the work done Addresses and eliminates impediments beyond the team's authority or items that require support from other teams Guides the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment Builds an environment of continuous improvement and encourages a healthy intra-team dynamic by facilitating team retrospectives, coaching team on problem solving and conflict resolution, and escalating issues when necessary Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution Coordinates with other teams (DevOps, System Teams, Shared Services and other Scrum Masters) passing information to others and back to the team as needed Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information Supports and educates the Product Owner, especially with respect to maintenance and work on the product backlog Guides the team through estimating and forecasting This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Two (2) years of relevant business/development support, user story creation, writing, and estimation Experience with Agile and/or SCRUM Experience communicating technical information to a non-technical audience Certifications/Licensures First Level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) and/or SAFe Practitioner certification Preferences Two (2) years of Project Management experience preferably in Information Technology One (1) year of experience in the Scrum Master role for a software development team involved in diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory Experience as a Team Leader and coaching, training, or developing teams Extensive Agile and/or Scrum experience; Second level Scrum Master certification (CSP, PSM II) and/or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification Experience in the Scrum Master role for two (2) years for a software development team diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory Knowledge of other Agile approaches such as XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc. Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games Working knowledge of SAFe Skills and Competencies Knowledge of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling of bugs, etc.) Strong skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency Strong collaboration, facilitation, and conflict management skills Additional job detail for this specific opportunity Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps is a plus Ability to define and track Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time, team health) and use them to drive continuous improvement Experience facilitating cross-team dependencies and participating in PI Planning and Scrum of Scrums Strong coaching skills to support team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders in Agile mindset and practices Familiarity with SQL for querying Agile metrics or supporting data-driven retrospectives and reporting is a plus Familiarity with enterprise document content and storage applications is a plus Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. This position must be within a reasonable driving distance to Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC. Position Type Full time Compensation Details Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position. Job Range Target: Minimum: $84,243.50 USD Median: $109,580.00 USD Incentive Pay Plans: This job is not incentive eligible. Benefits Information Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. () Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions. Paid Vacation/Sick Time 401K with Company Match Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Disability Benefits Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program Associate Volunteer Program Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions' benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser. Location Details Riverchase Operations Center Location: Hoover, Alabama Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.