Motivated self-starter with excellent analytical, organization, and troubleshooting skills
Deep knowledge of software development cycle and testing methodologies
Experience using Version One or other work management tools
Scrum Master Certification required
Requirements:
Provide direction to development and testing teams, conduct Agile Ceremonies, oversee work and release management
Manage the entire Scrum process and maintain Scrum artifacts and Scrum Tool
Support management team's efforts in change management
Recommend and take action to improve processes
Job description
Scrum Master - Candidates can be Remote
Job Description:
List of Tasks to be Performed
• As Scrum Master, will provide direction to the development and testing teams members, conduct Agile Ceremonies, oversee work and release management.
• Responsible for managing the entire Scrum process and maintaining Scrum artifacts and Scrum Tool.
• Takes projects from assignment to implementation.
• Supports management team's efforts in change management.
• Recommends and takes action to improve processes.
Knowledge with the Following Qualifications
• Motivated self-starter with excellent analytical, organization, and troubleshooting skills.
• Deep knowledge of software development cycle and testing methodologies.
• Utilization of DevOps and Agile methods to promote collaboration and flexibility in software testing and development.
• Experience using Version One or other work management tools.
• Strong understanding of the complete life cycle of a system (SDLC) application and operating systems.
• Attention to Detail. Critical for identifying discrepancies in payroll calculations that could lead to financial penalties or legal issues
• Problem-Solving. Ability to analyze issues and payroll anomalies, determine if a discrepancy is a system bug or input error, and work with developers to resolve them.
• Strong Communication Skills. Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders, Solutions Architects, Product Owner, Managers and Developers.
• Time Management. Manage testing schedules to meet deadlines and payroll cycles.
• Successful candidates will ensure quality, timely completion of projects, meeting the specified expectations, reducing the risk or errors and customer satisfaction.
Working knowledge of one of more of the following qualifications
• DevSecOps
• Agile Scrum
• VersionOne or equivalent Agile project management software
• Knowledge of and experience with SDLC practices
• Payroll systems and processing
• Mainframe knowledge a plus
Required Certifications, if any:
• Scrum Master Certification required.
• The Scrum Master will heavily use these skills: communication, leadership, organization, time management, project management, risk management, problem-solving, adaptability, and teamwork.
Additional Required Skills/Experience:
o A minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years' relevant experience.
o A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.
o Typically performs all functional duties independently.
o Note: Special credentials (licenses and/or certifications) may be required at the Task Order level on a case-specific basis."
Additional Provisions:
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• Once candidate's resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
• If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen, or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
• Candidate must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
