Sarasota, FL, United States

Scrum Master

 Job Description:

As a Senior Scrum Master, at Jackson Hewitt you will be an integral part of our product development team, charged with delivery of business value in the form of industry-leading products. As a Servant Leader for multiple scrum teams, you will leverage agile methodologies and principles to help the team deliver innovative products and services to our tax clients, tax preparers and operators.

 

As a Jackson Hewitt Scrum Master you will:

  • Guide and coach the team on Agile/Scrum practices and how to become self-organized
  • Help the team assess their ‘Scrum Maturity’ and how to move to higher levels of maturity
  • Build a safe and trusting environment where conflicts can be managed in a healthy way without fear of blame
  • Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
  • Eliminate impediments and create focus on accomplishing a goal while promoting the team's self-management and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate efforts between business units and technology teams to ensure the team delivers to plan
  • Be responsible for supporting and coaching the Product Owner on Agile/Scrum practices

Skills you’ll bring for success:

  • Experienced in a Scrum Master role for 5+ years for a software development team
  • Experience as a Facilitator, driving continuous improvement ,team empowerment, and transparency
  • Knowledge and experience with agile approaches and techniques in 3 or more of the following: Scrum, Kanban XP, Automated Testing, TDD, Continuous Integration, Pairing, Agile Games, etc.
  • Unwavering commitment Servant Leadership, vision, and team
  • High Emotional Intelligence
  • Positive attitude and high energy
  • Undaunted drive to learn and succeed

What you’ll get if you join us:

  • Competitive Salary + Bonus
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401k + Match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Pet Insurance
  • Company Celebrations and Appreciation Events
  • Fast-paced, innovative culture with an open and collaborative environment
  • Ample opportunity to develop core and new skillsets and have a stake in your own success
  • Freedom to create your best work and make a visible impact on the organization
  • Opportunities for advancement within the organization
  Required Skills:

Environment Bonus Intelligence Services Continuous Integration Development Kanban Operators Business Units Energy Continuous Improvement Tax Agile Methodologies Product Development Insurance Coaching Scrum Software Development Salary Integration Software Testing Leadership Communication Business