EL1 Scrum Master

Posted 13 March 2024
Salary$900 - $1100 per day
LocationCanberra
Job type Contract
DisciplineGovernment FederalGovernment Local
ReferenceJO-2403-492009

Job description

EL1 Scrum Master  
  • $900 - $1100 / Daily / Ex Super
  • Deakin, ACT
  • 12-month contract (possible extension)
  • Hybrid role
  • Start Date 22nd April, 2024
About the client
One of our largest clients is now seeking an EL1 Scrum Master to join there fast-growing team of talented individuals offering an attractive pay in Deakin.

About the role
As a Scrum Master, you will have an important role in a major transformational program with Salesforce as the core solution platform.
 
Duties
  • Facilitate and lead agile ceremonies – stand-ups, progress updates, retrospectives.
  • Develop and manage a release calendar for BAU releases, integrating it with other project and business activities
  • Oversee the planning, scheduling and quality assurance of support releases
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with the release management process
  • Work closely with the QA and Business teams to ensure release meets quality standard
  • Act as liaison between development teams and business units
  • Ensure adherence to agreed audit procedures and protocols
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to release processes and schedules
  • Contribute to regular BAU Support release activities at the direction of the Director.
  • Create and manage backlog, sprints and blockers and releases.
  • Manage relationships with and between support team members and other stakeholders to proactively promote and achieve streamlined adoption of delivery processes.
  • Build strong working relationships and trust with the business and other Stakeholders through strong repeated delivery.
  • Support resolution of issues, remove blockers and work with other technical teams to deliver technical focused outcomes
  • Raise change records and represent them at the Change Advisory Board (CAB)
  • Provide reporting to management on ticket volume, statuses and trends.
Essential Criteria  
  • 3–5 years ICT industry experience in a technical team leadership role with demonstrated understanding of Agile SAFe SDLC and end to end software delivery
  • At least 2 years’ experience as a Scrum Master
  • Experience coaching in agile methodologies, techniques, systems, and tools.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to influence team culture and lead by example.
  • Proven experience in facilitation, conflict resolution, and driving continual improvement. 
Desirable
  • Experience with the Salesforce Ecosystem.
  • Certification in Scum Master, ITIL or Agile SAFe.
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence.
  • Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.
Application Requirements 
  • Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
  • Applicants must hold Baseline Clearance.
  • National Criminal History Records Check and completion of the Agency’s screening checks.
  • Applications close 23/03/24
  • A response will be needed to the criteria.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting ‘Apply for this job’. Alternatively, contact Mishael Solomon on 02 6162 7317 or email via MSolomon@dfp.com.au for further discussion.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.