Lead - Software Engineering - Scrum Master Job in Fidelity Investments

Job Description:

Job Title : Lead - Software Engineering - Scrum Master

The Purpose of This Role

Act as Scrum Master for 1 or 2 teams within the eMoney business unit. You will be the guardian of the process and artefacts with focus on leading teams through continuous improvement. You keep the teams focused on their sprint goals while staying connected to their releases, product lines and the companys goals. You protect your teams ability to self-organize while encouraging them to fail, recover, learn fast and (ultimately) deliver.

The Value You Deliver

• Ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules
• Leading and coaching the team/organization in its Scrum adoption
• Guiding the team and organization on how to use Scrum practices and values to delight customers
• Guiding the team on how to get the most of our self-organization
• Guiding the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks
• Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
• Works with the Scrum Team and the Product Owner to negotiate the minimum viable product for delivery
• Improve the flow of value by finding opportunities to slice epics into multiple increments which can be released to customers
• Manage risks and dependencies escalate and track impediments
• Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities through useful metrics
• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
• Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
• Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog
• Engaging with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization
• Drive continuous improvement through inspect and adapt workshops
• Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example

Skills that are Key to this role

Technical/ Behavioral

• Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 3 years for a team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory
• At least 5 years of Agile experience
• Knowledge of well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: burn-down techniques, retrospective formats, handling bugs)
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques, tools & approaches: User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games, Jira, Burn-down techniques
• Experience with Confluence and Jira (or similar Agile tracking tools)

Skills that are Good to Have for this role

• Strong time management and planning skills required
• Possess excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment and increasing transparency
• SAFe certified or experience (or other scaled agile frameworks)

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

eMoney Advisor develops software for financial services firms in the United States. The company offers emX or emX Pro, a planning and practice management tool that provides solutions for cash flow planning, estate planning, advanced planning, goal-based planning, vault aggregation, practice management, investment planning, and retirement income. It offers advisor tools and client tools, as well as advisor brand media solutions. In addition, the company provides Lead Capture, an interactive online workflow designed specifically for financial advisors to attract, engage, and qualify leads through their online marketing efforts; customer support services; and training through classroom, Web, and its eMoney university. It serves broker dealers and insurance companies, as well as a network of independent RIAs, individual financial advisors, and planning professionals. The platform is used by 45K+ Finance Professionals.

Expertise Were Looking For

• 6 9 years of overall experience with 3 years as a Scrum Master
• At least graduate
• First Level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM)