Scrum Master x2 - Bellville

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?

The Scrum Master / Agile Coach is responsible for equipping squad members with the right knowledge, tools and training to use agile to its full potential. The role involves understanding where squads are in their journey and offering the right approach to support their growth. To enable continuous improvement the Coach asks the right questions, provides good mental models, challenges people in their thinking and guides them towards consistent quality in their work. The coach also performs the role of Senior scrum master running key initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities

•    Agile tool workflow configuration, reporting and management
•    Update Scrum boards and consolidate feedback from multiple teams
•    Lead key teams as a senior scrum master
•    Improving flow within the delivery teams - continuous improvement
•    Release Management 
 

Qualification and Experience

•    Project Management or Agile certifications 
•    5 or more years Agile life cycle experience
•    5 or more years IT administration experience
•    3 or more years SAFE experience 
•    2 or more years Senior Scrum Master
•    2 more years Coaching teams on agile cadences in a SAFE framework
 

Knowledge and Skills

•    SAFe experience – PI planning, etc
•    Knowledge of Business Analysis and Risk Management skills.
•    Knowledge of sound business judgment.
•    Ability to communicate internal controls concepts clear in a business context.

Core Competencies

•    Cultivates Innovation by creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
•    Client Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
•    Drives Results - Consistently achieving results and meets deadlines, even under tough circumstances.
•    Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
•    Resilience - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Behavioural Competencies

•    Flexible and Adaptable - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
•    Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
•    Manages Complexity - Demonstrated ability and proven record in making complex decisions.
•    Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
•    Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned to organisational goals

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

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