Maintain team boards and delivery artifacts (e.g., Jira storyboards, sprint backlogs) ensuring work is current and accurately tracked
Assist with sprint forecasting, capacity planning and backlog readiness
Track and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies to the Senior Scrum Master Lead, follow through on action items
Help monitor and report basic delivery metrics and support status updates
Promote Agile best practices and help the team adopt consistent working agreements and continuous improvement actions
Build working relationships with IT team members and business stakeholders
Required Skills and Qualifications:
1-3 years of experience in an Agile delivery role
Working knowledge of Scrum fundamentals and Agile principles
Strong organization and attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to raise risks/issues early
Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow
Scrum Master certification a plus
Hard Skills:
Hands on-experience with Jira
Confluence and/or Service Now
Soft Skills:
Facilitation (running/supporting daily stand ups)
Clear communication/escalation skills
Organization/attention to detail
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