SUMMARY:
0022_Agile Master
Location: Gauteng
Contract Term: ASAP - 31 December 2026
Application Submissions:ChantelleT@jordanhr.co.za
POSITION INFO:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
· Skills and experience in all facets of Agile coaching (setup, roles, ceremonies, artefacts, estimations, etc.).
· Methodical skills and experience in coaching teams in Agile adoption as Agile Coach or as a Scrum / Agile Master.
· Experience in IT environments (entire SDLC) done in Agile methodology.
· Advanced experience and knowledge of all MS Office Tools, JIRA & Confluence (setting up Confluence spaces, JIRA SCRUM / Kanban boards, reporting, etc.)
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
· Experience in IT’s Agile Working Model (AWM).
· Background in SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) is highly beneficial.
Soft skills:
· Passion for and the enjoyment of mentoring / training / developing people.
· Customer focus with high emotional intelligence to adapt easily to the requirements of a variety of teams / markets seamlessly, building strong relationships and ensuring a healthy flow of information between key stakeholders - taking pride in the success of teams being coached.
· Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail are critical.
· Assertiveness about adherence to formal Agile framework (AWM) and enthusiastic about Agile practices and their benefits to drive Agile transformation with confidence and energy.
· Stress tolerant and punctual, submitting deliverables on time.
· Change management – have insight in what is required to move teams and individuals forward along the Agile transformation journey.
· Excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
· Initiative to solve issues and improve processes in a pro-active, practical manner.
· Flexibility and willingness to take up different tasks.
· Willing and able to travel up to 2 weeks at a time (international)
· Excellent English language & communication skills (verbal and written).
· Excellent presentation & reporting skills.
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WHICH QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE DO WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?
IT / Engineering / Business Degree plus at least one of the following Agile certifications:
· Professional Scrum Master I™ (scrum.org)
· Scale Professional Scrum™ (scrum.org)
· Leading SAFe® Agilist (scaledagile.com)
· ICAgile Certified Professional – Coaching (ICP-C) (agilecoachinginstitute.com)
· Certified SAFe® advanced Scrum Master (scaledagile.com)
· Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (scrumailliance.org)
Minimum experience:
· Min. 3 years as Scrum Master / Agile Coach in an IT / SDLC context.
· Min. 2 years JIRA & Confluence at advanced proficiency level.
Advantageous:
· Certification / Diploma in Quality Assurance within an IT / SDLC context.
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