Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Scrum Master
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Technology is at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and are key to our innovation as an organization.
Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are vital to innovation at scale. As part of Client Technology, you’ll work with technologists and business experts, blending EY’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a catalyst for change and growth, you’ll be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.
The opportunity The selected candidate will:

• Develops, modifies and maintains solutions or infrastructure related backlogs, ensuring approved product roadmap related features are prioritized and planned
• Works with users to capture requirements and maintains the products’ release, sprint backlogs
• Guides and coaches the Scrum Teams on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers
• Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Successfully execute projects to agreed schedule, budget and scope using Agile methodologies (Lean, DevOps, Scrum)
• Exhibits the behaviours of an Agile Leader with an Agile Mindset
• Challenge the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow and velocity
• Facilitates Agile ceremonies such as the Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, System Demos, and Iteration Retrospective
• Support the Product Owner to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy intra-team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope
• Focus on ever-improving team dynamics and performance. Helps the team manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Escalates people problems to management where necessary
• Communicates with management and outside stakeholders. Helps protect the team from uncontrolled injection of work
• Enables close cooperation across all roles and functions; addresses resource issues and deviation from Agile practices
• Applies Lean-Agile practices, such built-in quality, Kanban, continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Removes impediments so the team can focus on the work at hand and follow Agile practices
• Work within defined governance processes
• Manage external contracts and suppliers, where required
• Ensures that quality project standards are met as prescribed by EY Client Technology through the effective implementation or use of approved processes, methodologies and deliverables
• You are passionate about and experienced with applying agile methodologies, ideally as a Scrum Master.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

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  Proactively identifies risks and issues and implements the most appropriate solution
• Possesses advanced analytical skills and problem-solving skills needed to manage multiple – often conflicting – demands on a project, simultaneously
• Applies superior business knowledge/understanding to manage and meet sponsor and customer needs
• Identifies potential points of contention for missed deliverables; creates and implements strategy to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget
• Identifies unstated customer expectations
• Escalates to management/governance, as appropriate

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Experience of managing Agile projects and personal accountability for delivering projects to time and cost
• Expertise in project management and Agile methodology, tools, techniques and templates
• Track record of customer focus, based on openness, trust and delivering on promises
• Knowledge of establishing cloud-enabled platforms on SAP Cloud Platform
• Experience employing DevOps techniques, including continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Skills to manage one or more agile teams / projects simultaneously
• Knowledge and use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques (Kanban, velocity charts, control charts, burn-down metrics etc)
• Strong team working skills across client, supplier and geographically dispersed virtual teams
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills including negotiation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates commitment to IT methodologies, processes and standards for project management / Agile methodology

Supervision Responsibilities:

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  Demonstrated experience in managing teams
• Coaches, mentors and supports team members, as needed

Job Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

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  6 to 9+ years in a corporate IT environment
• 5+ years of experience in Scrum Master, Agile Lead or similar role
• Demonstrates understanding of scope, schedule and planning; understanding of time management, resource management cost management. Possesses good project management skills.
• Background in analytical software.
• Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform native technologies
• Knowledge of Automation Tools.

Certification Requirements:

• Certified Scrum Master and/or SAFe-certified
• Project management certification is preferred (PMI/CAPM or PMP)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong analytical capabilities and logical skills, Solution designing experience is a must.
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship. Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Good understanding of agile methodology and scrum processes.

What we look for

• A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion

What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

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  Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
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