Scrum MasterLocation: Boston, MA Position type: contract Rate: DOE US citizen, Green Card, EAD and TN Visa preferred, no visa sponsorship available for this job and no third party agencies –C2C.Job Description They need to be a System Analyst who has SQL skills in addition to being a Scrum Master. The Expertise we're looking for:Strong understanding of and experience with Agile practices, processes, and artifactsPractical and related experiences in leading squadsCertified Scrum Master (CSM), at minimumThe Purpose of Your Role:As a Scrum Master, you will work directly in a squad or team to advise and oversee performance against agile values, practices and processes. Working with the squad leader (or product owner), you will support the work of the squad by maintaining the backlog and facilitating agile ceremonies like stand ups, sprint planning and retrospectives.
You will monitor team performance through the squad's dashboard and help identify continuous improvement opportunities to help the team work better and smarter.The Skills You Bring:Your ability to influence behavior without having organizational hierarchyYour strong change management skillsYour ability to brainstorm with the team on solutions to address challenges and roadblocksYour excellent communication and people-interaction skillsYour organized and disciplined natureYour continuous improvement mindsetThe Value You Deliver:Encouraging Agile behaviors, reinforcing practices, norms, ceremonies, and supporting the overall Squad performance and effectivenessIdentifying team improvement opportunities and looking externally for best practices to support continuous improvementManaging and coordinating logistics for Agile ceremonies and practices, e.g., backlog maintenance, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectivesEnsuring all work is tracked in the backlog and properly balanced across team membersMaintaining and updating the Squad's process metrics and artifacts to ensure accurate and transparent communications to stakeholdersDriving a collaborative and supportive team culture through team building and engagement practices