Scrum Master

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Grade:

110

Please review the following job description:

Professional level role with knowledge and experience as a Scrum Master. Typically Scrum Masters at this level work one to two mature teams at a time, under broad supervision and little instruction. Delivery focused team leader. Enables Agile teams to realize value by facilitating Agile ceremonies, following Truist Best Practices, removing impediments, coaching on Agile processes to optimize efficiency and ensuring team rules are being observed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Lead 1 to 2 scrum teams utilizing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.

• Act as a servant leader to scrum team(s) to manage cross functional dependencies (internal and external), remove impediments to deliver user story/feature commitments and achieve overall initiative success.

• Facilitate agile team ceremonies.

• Proficient in Rally (Broadcom) software and maintain accurate scrum team data in tool

• Leverage knowledge of Agile and Scrum principles to ensure that Scrum Team deliverables are met on time and within budget.

• Work with Agile Team Coach to assess team maturity, drive improvements to move to the next maturity level and assist with transfer of Agile skills consistently across teams.

• Responsible for ensuring adherence to Truist’s Technology Development Lifecycle (TDLC) and other applicable corporate policies and procedures.

• Identify user stories and/or features for planned installs and coordinate with IT PM from planning to install and production validations.

• Troubleshoot, solve, or consult on, problems and recommend appropriate action.

• Proactively develop innovative approaches, risk mitigation strategies, quality control and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ professional experience, for example: at least two years in a delivery role (developer, tester, architect, BA, business owner, etc.)

• Prior experience in a Scrum Master role

• Two years of experience working on or with Agile teams

• Communicate effectively with team members, management and product owners/managers

Preferred Qualifications:

• College Degree in Computer Science, Math or related field of study

• SAFe Scrum Master Certification or Certified Scrum Manager or other industry recognized Scrum Master certification

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle in an enterprise environment

• Experience in the banking industry

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.