Scrum Master

Overview Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. Regions is dedicated to safeguarding personal information submitted for job opportunities. The information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and Regions retention schedule. You may review, modify, or update your information in 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 sustainable for the team and organization Facilitates getting the work done Addresses and eliminates impediments beyond the teams 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 Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience Six (6) 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/Licenses First Level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) and/or SAFe Practitioner certification Preferences Six (6) years of Project Management experience preferably in Information Technology 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 six (6) 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 Experience as a Team Leader and coaching, training, or developing teams Skills And Competencies Strong skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency Knowledge of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., various Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling of bugs) Strong collaboration, facilitation, and conflict management skills Additional Job Details 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 Benefits Information Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that one size does not fit all for benefits-eligible associates. This is a synopsis of benefits offered for informational purposes and not 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 may be changed, amended, or terminated for any class of associates at any time. For more information, visit Regions benefits details. Location Riverchase Operations Center, Hoover, Alabama Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans Job applications are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from posting. Higher-volume postings may remain active longer due to business needs and may be closed at any time at the companys discretion. #J-18808-Ljbffr