Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Coach, mentor, and support Agile teams in Scrum principles, values, and best practices. Act as a servant leader, fostering a collaborative and high-performing Agile environment. Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and ensure they are effective and productive. Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement, prioritisation, and delivery planning. Protect the Scrum team from unnecessary interruptions, scope changes, and external distractions. Remove impediments and resolve delivery blockers to maximise team productivity. Promote continuous improvement through regular Sprint Retrospectives and process optimisation. Monitor Sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery performance. Encourage quality, accountability, and adherence to the Definition of Done (DoD). Collaborate with Project Managers, Programme Managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with programme objectives. Support Agile maturity across the team through coaching and knowledge sharing. Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning. Assist with estimating User Stories, Features, and Epics to support effective release planning. Escalate risks, issues, and people-related challenges where appropriate. Champion Agile values and promote Lean-Agile leadership behaviours. Qualifications & Experience Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, or a related field. Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification is highly advantageous. Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within Agile software development environments. Strong understanding of Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and Lean-Agile practices. Experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement. Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor Agile teams while fostering self-organisation and continuous improvement. Experience removing impediments and managing dependencies to ensure successful Sprint delivery. Strong stakeholder management experience, working closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, Programme Managers, and business stakeholders. Good understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices. Hands-on experience using Jira and Confluence. Experience working within large enterprise or project delivery environments. Insurance industry experience will be advantageous. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Competencies Technical Competencies Agile & Scrum Methodologies Lean-Agile Principles Scrum Facilitation Sprint Planning & Delivery Agile Coaching & Mentoring Backlog Management Jira & Confluence Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) DevOps Awareness Risk & Dependency Management Release Planning Continuous Improvement Servant Leadership Excellent Communication Skills Coaching & Mentoring Facilitation Skills Conflict Resolution Stakeholder Management Collaboration & Teamwork Problem Solving Adaptability & Resilience Planning & Organising Accountability Decision Making Relationship Building Results & Delivery Focus Influencing & Negotiation Critical Thinking Emotional Intelligence Continuous Learning & Improvement If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review. Desired Skills: Agile SCRUM theory Agile coaching Scrum Management Lean Project Management