Senior Scrum Master
Job Title: SENIOR SCRUM MASTER
Job Description:
The Senior Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that Agile principles and practices are effectively implemented within the web development team, enabling smooth collaboration and efficient delivery This person plays a critical role in facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing obstacles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Given the scale and pressure of the project—managing a high-traffic global website with millions of users—the Scrum Master must be highly organized, proactive, and capable of handling fast-changing priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Facilitation & Team Support
- Ensures the correct implementation of Scrum and Agile best practices within the team.
- Facilitates Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Works closely with the Product Owner to organize and optimize the backlog, ensuring the team is aligned with the project goals.
- Encourages self-organization within the development team, ensuring they work efficiently and autonomously.
Delivery & Performance Optimization
- Tracks velocity and other Agile metrics to assess team performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Identifies and removes impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution.
- Ensures deadlines are met while maintaining quality standards, especially when dealing with high-pressure, event-driven timelines.
- Supports the team in adapting to shifting priorities, particularly during major sports events that require real-time adjustments.
Collaboration & Communication
- Helps align the development process with the broader strategy of UEFA Digital, working closely with Product Owners, UX Designers, Developers, and Business Stakeholders.
- English proficiency is essential, as the Scrum Master must facilitate discussions with international teams.
Continuous Improvement & Agile Coaching
- Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting process enhancements.
- Encourages the adoption of Agile mindsets across the organization, coaching team members on Agile principles when necessary.
- Drives retrospectives that lead to actionable insights and measurable improvements.
Travel & Face-to-Face Collaboration
- Given the distributed nature of the team, the Scrum Master must be available to travel every three months for 2-3 days to participate in in-person team meetings and planning sessions.
Key Skills & Experience
- 5-7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in software development teams, ideally in high-traffic digital platforms.
- Strong Agile methodologies (Scrum) knowledge backed by certifications like PSM, CSM, or equivalent.
- Experience in sports-related or event-driven projects, where the ability to manage tight deadlines and sudden changes is critical.
- Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and similar Agile tools.
- Fluent in English (C1/C2 level) to manage communications with global teams.
- Experience working in distributed and remote teams.
Scrum Master helps maintain smooth team operations. He ensures the consistent
delivery of high-quality features, all while promoting a positive Agile team culture.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM12,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Scrum Master: 2 years (Required)
- Agile methodologies (Scrum): 2 years (Required)
- certifications like PSM, CSM: 3 years (Preferred)
- sports-related or event-driven projects: 1 year (Preferred)
- JIRA, Confluence,: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person