JOB PURPOSE
-    The job holder upholds and promotes Scrum by helping 1 - 2 Squads / Scrum Teams understand and apply Scrum values, theory, rules and practices. 
-    The job holder ensures that squads are working on the right tasks at the right time according to agile principles.
-    The job holder serves as a conduit between product owners and development teams to achieve specific milestones and deliverables.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.    Scrum Standards and Efficiency for Squads
-    Facilitate scrum ceremonies (stand-up, sprint planning, sprint review/showcase, sprint retrospective) for 1-2 squads.
-    Discuss open issues, status and roll forward action items (focus on process-oriented issues).
-    Help team members to use and navigate agile tools and software (Confluence, Jira, Slack, Trello, PPM).
-    Map out execution plans and communicate roles, responsibilities, objectives, commitment, deliverables and schedules for tribes and squads.
-    Support Product Owners on features backlog, prioritization and release planning that will realise the greatest business value.
-    Facilitate squads or project teams to think out-of-the-box and collaborate to improve efficiency and velocity.
-    Guide teams for continuous improvement momentum and clear obstacles to help them meet delivery timelines.
2.    Coaching and Training
-    Work with Agile Coach to drive overall coaching program for squads.
-    Develop and implement different retrospective formats to promote fun and engaging team events.
-    Help squads identify gaps between current practices and Agile and Lean values, principles and practices.
-    Use concepts of game thinking and game mechanics to engage users in problem solving.
-    Deliver basic level training on agile and scrum methodologies.
EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
1.    Domain Expertise
-    4 to 5 years of relevant experience in Banking, Finance, Information Technology, Business Administration or Project Management in a leading bank or fintech organization
-    Knowledgeable of technical engineering best practices (test driven development, continuous integration, DevOps) is advantageous
2.    Agile/Digital Experience
-    2 to 3 years experience as a Scrum Master leading Scrum Teams
-    Experience planning and facilitating team working sessions
-    Experienced with concepts of iterative and incremental development
-    Experienced with process improvement and LEAN methodologies
-    Proficient in one or more Agile tools (Confluence, Jira, Slack, Trello, PPM)
3.    Qualifications
-    Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance, Technology, Business Administration or a related discipline 
-    Project management certification in PMP, LEAN, Six Sigma Green Belt, Agile Project Management
-    Professional certification in CSM, PSM I / II / III, PMI-ACP, CSP-SM
4.    Personal Attributes
-    Assertive with ability to influence others to take technical and non-technical actions
-    Nurturing nature and enjoys helping teams and individuals develop
-    Agile mindset and resourceful in removing impediments
-    Natural curiosity for new scripting languages, frameworks and technologies