Job Summary:
The job holder will play a critical role in facilitating agile practices and principles within VUZ development teams. He/she will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of streaming services and products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of VUZ streaming platform.
Responsibilities:
- Agile Facilitation:
- Serve as a dedicated Scrum Master for one or more agile development teams, providing guidance and coaching on Scrum principles and practices.
- Facilitate Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure they are effective and focused on achieving sprint goals.
- Remove impediments and obstacles to the team's progress and ensure a smooth flow of work.
- Team Empowerment:
- Empower and support the development team in self-organization and cross-functional collaboration.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, promoting transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
- Ensure that team members are aware of their roles and responsibilities within the Scrum framework.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure alignment on project priorities and goals.
- Communicate project status, risks, and impediments to stakeholders and leadership as needed.
- Promote open communication and transparency within the organization.
- Metrics and Reporting:
- Monitor and report on key agile metrics, such as sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team performance.
- Use data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and drive actionable changes.
- Help the team set and achieve sprint goals and release objectives.
- Agile Best Practices:
- Stay current with industry best practices and agile methodologies.
- Provide training and guidance to team members and stakeholders on agile principles and practices.
- Help the organization continuously improve its agile processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in any field (Master's degree is a plus).
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent agile certification.
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a fast-paced, digital media, or streaming environment.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and related tools.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
- Familiarity with streaming technologies and industry trends is a plus.
