Scrum Master

Scrum Master - BA08AE

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The Cloud Transformation program team is passionate for technology and strives to build well architected and innovative solutions for internal IT consumers and Business partners. We have adopted the Scaled Agile development framework and core DevOps engineering practices such as continuous integration, continuous deployment and behavior driven development. This specific position will be a T8/Junior Technical Scrum Master and will require the candidate to possess technology savviness, to be comfortable with projects/applications involving AWS Cloud migration as part of their modernization journeys and will act as liaison between various Line of Business scrum teams and Application Modernization program for in scope applications for a particular year. Below are some of basic expectations in this role:

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office location 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Responsibilities:

• Coaches the Scrum Team and removes impediments escalating when appropriate.

• Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning. ·

• Partners with a Sr. Scrum Master to Support and facilitate generally one Scrum Team in various functions by fostering Agile values and practices. ·

• Ensures team adherence to agile principles. Provides coaching to the Scrum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework. Teaches team servant leadership.

• Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk.

• Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders. (Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, etc.) ·

• Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team.

• Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities. ·

• Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team. ·

• Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team.

• Arranges daily stand-up meetings, facilitates/schedules meetings, demo, and decision-making processes to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process.

• No direct managerial accountability. Matrixed reporting, partners with Sr Scrum Master to provide coaching/feedback to ensure team success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related disciple with a minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master

• First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)

• Preferable: Exposure to development using Scaled Agile framework good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency

• Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach.

• Knowledge of other Agile approaches like Kanban is a plus.

• Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus.

• Experience or exposure to leading software development teams in technologies such as C#, .NET, Mobile frameworks including Bootstrap and AngularJS, JBOSS & Azure is a plus.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$89,200 - $133,800

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