Scrum Master at Accenture

Role Summary 

• Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team 

Responsibilities 

• Develop and coach an agile team on agile values & practices   
• Facilitate team ceremonies   
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions; help the team continuously improve  
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution  
• Empower teams to self-organize  
• Where required, set up and mobilise new teams and work with the client and other Accenture leads to set up lean-agile governance processes   
• Where required, coach a struggling agile team; tailoring methods in a complex context as necessary  
• Collaborate with other Agile Practitioners to improve the agile maturity of all agile teams   
• Foster a growth mindset within the practise, contributing to learning materials, personal and team development  

Qualifications

Qualification & Experience    

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred    
• At least 4-7 years of experience working in software development teams   
• Relevant Agile and Scrum Master Certifications 

Preferred Skills    

• Coaching/mentoring    
• Talent for driving change    
• Organizational development    
• Negotiation    
• Conflict Resolution    
• Process/continuous improvement    
• Facilitation    
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member    
• Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills    
• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills