Sr Lead, Scrum Master

Project Overview:

The Scrum Master collaborates intensively with their team members across both Business and Technology disciplines providing mentoring and coaching around Agile principles and practices. In addition, he/she acts as a servant leader and aids with the resolution of blocking challenges.

Role:

The Scrum Master facilitates the planning, tracking and other day-to-day activities for an Agile project delivery team. This role requires solid practical experience and techniques, as well as theoretical knowledge

Experience:

Senior Scrum Master required 5+years minimum

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Advanced interpersonal skills - able to establish strong working relationships and promote bi-directional communication within and across teams.

2. Able to organize, moderate and demonstrate value-add principles and practices to the teams.

3. Strong leadership and organizational skills with excellent communication (written and verbal), time management, project management, and individual and team building skills.

4. Experience with developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines, coordinating timelines and efforts and operating under tight time constraints.

5. Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.

6. Able to effectively facilitate discussions and suggest alternative approaches.

7. Be transparent and provide visibility to Business and Technology.

8. Develop and grow trust across the project team(s), Business and Technology.

Qualifications:• Intermediate to advanced understanding of basic software development methodologies and fundamentals (Agile, SCRUM, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, etc.).• Experience with developing, testing and deploying software utilizing a rapid, iterative delivery method.• Understanding of all facets of the software development life cycle including: planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management and release management.• Exposure or awareness of continuous integration and test-driven development practices, test automation and tools.• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (JIRA, Rally, VersionOne).

Nice to Haves:

Experience with Dev Ops or Azure Boards

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With over 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why we are honored to receive the following awards in 2021:

• Gender Equality Index Member, Bloomberg
• Top Financial & Banking Company, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, Professional WOMAN'S Magazine

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America's best banks and most sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.