Notes From Manager (required Skills)
Wanted to reach out and share some initial information on what we are looking for – to better help get some targeted references. We have not filled the role yet.
On top of standard requirements for a Scrum Master, we are ideally looking for: - Cloud/Infrastructure/Cybersecurity experience
- We are looking for two, one would be more cloud, the other would be primarily infrastructure.
- Both candidates would ideally be cybersecurity Focused.
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- Should be able to easily understand the project(s) and possibly push back if things don’t make sense (i.e. timelines or feature creep).
- Ability to support an operational environment, as well as some long term projects with many moving parts
- Work with additional scrum masters on those larger projects to ensure things flow smooth across business units.
Education And Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years Scrum Master experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years Scrum Master experience.
Education And Experience Preferred
Depth of knowledge in at least two technology team roles (project manager, user experience, business analyst, developer, testing, deployment).
Prior experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices.
Experience Developing/managing Digital Capabilities.
Prior experience leading through influence.
Required Skills
Please ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):
- LinkedIn profile link?
- Do you reside in or near the Buffalo, NY area or open to relocation out of pocket to Buffalo, NY to be onsite from day 1 for a hybrid work model (required)?
- Yrs. of IT exp. overall?
- Yrs. of exp. as a Scrum Master?
- Yrs. of exp. w/ Cybersecurity (required)?
- Yrs. of exp. w/ Cloud (required)?
- Yrs. of exp. w/ Infrastructure (required)?
- Yrs. of exp. w/ an understanding of enterprise agility & waterfall (Agile & Waterfall)?
- Yrs. of exp. working for banks and/or financial institutions?
- Do you possess a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years Scrum Master experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years Scrum Master experience. Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation)?