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Senior Scrum Master

RM 10,000 - RM 12,000 / month

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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