Scrum Master

AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.

Place of work
Brno - City
Contract type
agreement-based (Temporary jobs)
Wage (gross)
n/a

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Scrum Master is accountable for working with team of developers and testers and removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the sprint goal/deliverables. The Scrum Master acts as a buffer between the team and any distracting influences. The Scrum Master ensures that the Scrum process is used as intended. A key part of the Scrum Master’s role is to keep the team focused on the tasks at hand. The Scrum Master works under line management and provides people coordination. Scrum Master is skilled at task management, communications and collaboration. He-She cooperates with Project Manager and Leaders in the organization as well other roles related to assignment.

Responsibilities:
  • Leading one or multiple Scrum Teams
  • Holding and participating Stand-up and other Scrum meetings
  • Work and cooperation with Business Product Owners, Project Coordination roles, Project Managers, Technical Leads, Architects, Release team and Management
  • Scrum Process keeper
  • Provides necessary reports about progress (velocity) and status
  • Can have exposure to other business functions and departments in order to deliver goals/tasks
  • Continuously seek and implement improvements in Agile Process
  • Acts as an Agile evangelist (limited to his/her role sphere of influence) and can perform internal Agile/Scrum trainings or mentoring for new Scrum Masters

Employee perks, benefits

-

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

  • Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Scrum Master role within larger IT application development or software company (e.g. having 30+ internal developers). Company is actively practicing agile methodologies.
  • Communicative knowledge of English; Knowledge of Czech is a plus
  • Must be a “team-player” with the ability to work within collaborative environments to organize and facilitate backlog prioritization, arrange daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings
  • “Self-motivated” and capable of managing multiple priorities and/or teams and tasks as delegated
  • Strong ability to effectively manage by listening, being readily available, and asking questions as opposed to commanding
  • Strong planning and organizational skills and attention to detail, strong communication skills (Written and Oral)
  • Strong decision making and problem solving skills through collaboration, strong analytical ability
  • Ability to manage multiple teams and or projects
  • Bachelor’s degree desired or equivalent relevant experience preferably in Computer Science /and or Engineering
  • Preferably Certified Scrum Master

Division/Department : Engineering

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Brief description of the company

AVG Technologies poskytuje bezpečnostní software ve formě specializovaných programů i komplexních řešení nejen domácím uživatelům počítačů, ale i malým a středním či velkým firmám. Systém AVG v různých edicích užívají nyní zákazníci na více než 110 milionech počítačů po celém světě. Registrovaní uživatelé komerčních produktů AVG mají k dispozici nepřetržitou profesionální technickou podporu.
ID: 1713738  Dátum zverejnenia: 11.4.2014  Pracovná ponuka je prevzatá z inej stránky alebo zdroja. Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: n/a