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Scrum Master

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Consulting
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Cape Town

AI generated summary

  • You must have expert Agile Project Management and Scrum skills, 2+ years of experience, an Associate's Degree or Diploma, and advanced proficiency in Agile Process Coaching and Methods.
  • You will lead daily scrums and sprint meetings, manage inter-team dependencies, and facilitate project and issue management for your assigned scope.

Requirements

  • Expert proficiency in Agile Project Management
  • Expert proficiency in Scrum
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant related skills
  • Assoc. Degree/College Diploma in relevant field of studies
  • Advanced proficiency in Agile Process Coaching
  • Advanced proficiency in Agile Methods (ADM for Distributed Agile Development)

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily scrums, sprint reviews, and planning meetings to ensure team engagement
  • Manage interdependencies between agile teams
  • Facilitate project and issue management for assigned scope

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Scrum Master in this role?

The primary responsibility of the Scrum Master in this role is to lead daily scrums, sprint reviews, and planning meetings to ensure team engagement and manage interdependencies between agile teams.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant skills and an Assoc. Degree/College Diploma in a relevant field of studies are required for this position.

Is advanced proficiency in Agile Process Coaching required?

No, advanced proficiency in Agile Process Coaching is considered a bonus but not a requirement.

How important is experience with Agile Project Management in this role?

Expert proficiency in Agile Project Management is essential for this role, making it a critical requirement.

What kind of environment will the Scrum Master be working in?

The Scrum Master will be working in a dynamic environment where they will be a subject matter expert (SME) in Agile Project Management and will collaborate with multiple teams.

Are there opportunities to contribute to key decisions within the team?

Yes, the Scrum Master will engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions, providing solutions to problems.

Will the Scrum Master be responsible for project and issue management?

Yes, the Scrum Master will facilitate project and issue management for the assigned scope.

Is proficiency in Scrum a requirement for this job?

Yes, expert proficiency in Scrum is a key requirement for this position.

What are some of the challenges the Scrum Master might face in this role?

The Scrum Master can expect to face exciting challenges that require problem-solving skills and effective collaboration with different teams.

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10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.