Hybrid Scrum Master

at Regions Bank

• Job title: Scrum Master
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hoover, United States

About the role

• Scrum Master facilitating Agile teams at Regions Bank to ensure adherence to Scrum principles and SAFe practices. Creating an environment of transparency and improvement while removing team impediments.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a facilitator and Agile coach for up to two development teams
• Provides leadership helping the Agile teams adhere to the rules of Scrum
• Applies the practices and principles of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise)
• Works within and outside the team to remove impediments
• Creates and fosters an environment of transparency and continuous improvement
• Proactively communicates with the team, management, and outside stakeholders
• Focuses the Agile team on delivering planned value
• Ensures the team(s) achieve their stated objectives by reinforcing SAFe framework and Scrum principles
• Guides the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values
• Coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable
• Facilitates getting the work done
• Builds an environment of continuous improvement and encourages a healthy intra-team dynamic
• Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
• Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency
• Supports and educates the Product Owner regarding maintenance and work on the product backlog
• Guides the team through estimating and forecasting

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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
• First Level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) and/or SAFe Practitioner certification
• 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

Benefits

• 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