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Principal Consultant | IT Search & Selection | Specialist in Data Contract Talent
Job Title: Scrum Master – Banking Industry
Location: Dublin (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Contract Duration: 6-Month Day Rate Contract (Likely to be extended)
About the Role:
IT Search are recruiting a skilled Scrum Master to join a dynamic and rapidly evolving team in the banking industry. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and lead high-performance teams in a collaborative, Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage Scrum teams in an Agile framework, facilitating iterative development and delivering high-quality working software.
* Act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication between business partners and technical teams.
* Coach and train Scrum teams on Agile best practices, ceremonies, and artifacts, ensuring teams are continuously improving.
* Own and manage sprint and quarter-on-quarter metrics, including Daily Radiators, sprint reviews, capacity planning, and quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning.
* Drive results by identifying and removing impediments, ensuring that teams can focus on delivery and success.
* Communicate effectively at all levels, from team members to stakeholders, ensuring that project status, issues, and successes are documented and shared.
* Manage data warehouse and reporting projects within the financial services industry, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical requirements.
* Provide expert guidance on the use of recognised Scrum workflow tools (JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence) and ensure that project goals are met within deadlines and constraints.
Required Qualifications:
* Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Scrum Master/Scrum Coach, successfully managing multiple teams and projects in a technical environment.
* Experience with Scrum tools (JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence) and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall SDLCs.
* Proven ability to manage Sprint ceremonies, PI planning, and other Agile processes.
* Experience in managing global teams and working with distributed teams.
* Strong technical aptitude with the ability to solve complex problems in high-performance technical environments.
* Knowledge and experience in managing data warehouse and reporting projects within the financial services industry.
* Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills with the ability to work across various functional groups.
* Strong organisational, analytical, and planning skills, with a track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
* A self-starter with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Accounting background or financial services experience is a plus.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting and Banking
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