Agile Coach / Scrum Master with Insurance client exp - West Allis, WI (Onsite)

Role Name : Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Location : West Allis, WI (Onsite)

Duration : 6-12 Months

JOB DESCRIPTION :

An Agile leader responsible for coaching development teams on Scrum principles facilitating Agile ceremonies removing impediments and fostering collaboration to deliver high quality insurance products and value Key duties include conducting Sprint Planning and retrospectives managing the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners ensuring adherence to Agile methodologies and facilitating communication to align stakeholders on project progress and goals

Core Responsibilities

Team Coaching Guidance

Coach development teams on Agile principles and best practices promoting self organization cross functionality and continuous improvement

Ceremony Facilitation

Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Daily Scrums Sprint Planning Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives to ensure effective team engagement

Impediment Removal

Identify and eliminate obstacles that hinder the teams progress and productivity acting as a servant leader to the team

Backlog Management

Support Product Owners in managing and refining the product backlog to ensure it is well defined prioritized and ready for upcoming sprints

Stakeholder Collaboration

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the team Product Owners and other stakeholders to maintain transparency and alignment

Agile Adherence

Ensure the team adheres to Agile values principles and Scrum practices to deliver quality products and respond to changing requirements

Risk Compliance

Perform risk and issue management and ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures in line with enterprise standards

Key Skills Tools

Agile Expertise

Deep understanding of Scrum theory rules practices and various Agile methodologies like Kanban or XP

Leadership Communication

Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills to coach mentor and facilitate effective discussions

Problem Solving

Ability to identify and solve problems teaching the team to become better problem solvers

Agile Tools

Proficiency with collaboration and tracking tools such as JIRA and Confluence

Insurance Industry Focus

Industry Context

An understanding of software development life cycles within the insurance industry to better meet the needs of the team and business

Regulatory Environment

Awareness of industry specific regulations and the ability to ensure development aligns with compliance requirements

Preferred OutSystems knowledge if possible or low code no code

Best Regards,

Chetna

630-425-6471 -D

815-600-8657-Fax

Chetna@smartcaliber.com

www.smartcaliber.com

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