Scrum Master Job Description Template
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What is a Scrum Master?
Scrum Masters are responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, coaching the development team, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles. They act as a servant leader to the team and help foster a collaborative environment.
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field is typically required. Additional certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are often preferred.
Scrum Master Job Description Template
Job Brief
We are looking for a Scrum Master to coordinate and coach our software development team.
Responsibilities
- Manage each project’s scope and timeline
- Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
- Coach team members in Agile frameworks
- Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
- Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
- Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
- Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
- Help teams implement changes effectively
- Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
- Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
- Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it
Requirements
- Experience in a scrum master role
- Familiarity with software development
- Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
- Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)
- Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field
- Scrum master certification is a plus
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