Senior Scrum Master at Tek Experts

Tek Experts provides the services of a uniquely passionate and expert workforce that takes intense pride in helping companies manage their business operations. We care about the work we do, the companies we partner with and the customers they serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master

Req ID: 8958
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

• We are looking for a Senior Scrum Master who will be a key player in our Product Development Outsourcing business.
• Our Scrum practitioners love to learn and have a passion for technology. They’re known for their expertise in solving the most complex product challenges while having fun and being part of a dynamic and collaborative team.
• In this role, you’ll join a team creating the financial services and banking industry of tomorrow, helping an innovative fintech company that is committed to transforming the retail space in Africa. Based at our clients’ location on Victoria Island, you’ll create cutting-edge user experiences.

A career in tech, Work with the biggest and best names in technology:

• For more than a decade, we’ve been growing, learning, and helping talented people like you advance their technology careers. At Tek Experts, you’ll build your expertise while your achievements are elevated and celebrated.
• We’ll be with you from the start with the training and tools to ensure you succeed. Plus, you’ll get ongoing learning and development opportunities, and thrive as part of our supportive work culture.
• Being a part of Tek Experts means you can develop your career across multiple clients and technologies and be at the leading edge of development now, and in the future.
• We know diverse teams make the strongest teams. Our team members come from all cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Sound like you? Keep reading to see the details of the role and take the next step in your career by applying today.

Leverage your Scrum Master skills in the financial services industry:

• We’re seeking a diligent Scrum Master to help develop innovative applications and software. The role will involve working closely with software engineers and web developers to establish and maintain a user-friendly digital presence for the company and to ensure product standards are upheld in the short and long term.
• This will be a challenging but rewarding role that requires effective communication and collaboration as well as a keen attention to detail and the ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables the team to excel at Agile development.
• Facilitate medium-to-high complexity Agile initiatives from initiation through release.
• Navigate and identify shared IT services required by the team in the delivery of its objectives.
• Facilitate discussions leading to collective decision-making, goal setting, and conflict resolution within the team.
• Actively manage risks and external dependencies drawing in team members as appropriate.
• Create and maintain the appropriate channels for open communication within the scrum team (e.g., tracker boards, JIRA) to create a trusting and safe team environment.
• Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues.
• Collectively with the product owner owns creation and prioritization of the digital product backlog for specific digital solutions.
• Assists Product Owners to shape the digital product roadmap and vision from timelines and team capacity perspective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5 – 7 years of Scrum master experience.
• Proven track record of delivering successful projects using Scrum methodology as Scrum Master.
• At least 3 successfully delivered technical projects with experience in software development and/or project management.
• Certified Scrum Master is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile software development process (e.g., XP, Kanban, Scrum, etc.).
• Knowledge and/or experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
• Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team.
• Professional fluency in English is essential, both written and spoken.

Application Closing Date
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