The Scoop on the Role: Are you ready to lead the charge in managing high-impact, cross-functional projects? Here's what awaits you in this exhilarating role:
Passion for Predictability and Quality: Strong dedication to ensuring predictability and quality in software engineering processes, particularly in an Agile context.
Mentorship Skills: Ability to mentor and guide team members in becoming successful platform engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management: Experience in stakeholder management, effectively liaising with both internal and external project stakeholders.
Agile Expertise: Proficiency in supporting agile teams throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to productisation.
Operational Excellence: Commitment to operational excellence, striving to optimise processes and remove impediments to project success.
Data-Driven Approach: Capability to implement appropriate metrics and apply a data-driven approach to monitor project health and identify areas for improvement.
Jira Management: Experience managing Jira boards to accurately reflect project status and facilitate effective project management.
Trust-Building: Ability to build a trusting and safe team environment where members feel comfortable raising concerns and working towards resolutions.
What We're Looking For: Agile Maestro! Are you ready to dive into a dynamic role that demands excellence in technical prowess and strategic planning? Here's what we're seeking:
Proven Experience: Minimum of 5 years of overall experience, with at least 2 years of successful experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for cross-functional teams.
Jira and Confluence Mastery: Proficiency in Atlassian Jira and Confluence, with experience in administration considered a significant advantage.
Certification: Recognised Scrum Master certification and a strong understanding of Agile principles and practices.
Passion for Engineering Challenges: Demonstrated creativity and a genuine passion for tackling engineering challenges, coupled with the ability to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment.
Effective Communication: Excellent presentation, documentation, communication, and influencing skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
The Perfect Match: Are you the multitasking maestro? Here's what we're looking for:
Project Management Skills: Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects of varying sizes and stages simultaneously.
Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
Organizational Skills: Exceptional discipline and organization skills to coordinate tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
Linux/UNIX Proficiency: Basic skills to navigate and operate within Linux/UNIX systems, or a strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
Infrastructure as Code Experience: Practical experience with software development in the context of infrastructure as code is highly desirable.
Big Data Knowledge: Experience working with software teams on Big Data projects.
CI/CD Familiarity: Familiarity with Continuous Integration & Testing in the context of cloud solutions is advantageous.
DevOps Experience: Practical experience with DevOps practices in the context of continuous release.
ITIL Fundamentals: Familiarity with Service & Change management with ITIL fundamentals is a plus.
STEM Education: University degree in a STEM field, with an advanced degree preferred