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Job Description

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Old Mutual Finance is seeking a motivated and experienced Scrum Master to join the IT Product and Enablement Division. This individual will play a crucial role in fostering Agile principles, facilitating team success, and driving the delivery of high-quality, customer-centric IT products and solutions. The Scrum Master will act as a servant-leader, ensuring the team operates efficiently while delivering value in alignment with Old Mutual Finance’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitation and Coaching

Guide the team in applying Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and principles effectively.Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team.Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.Coach team members on Agile roles, responsibilities, and practices.

Team Enablement and Support

Act as a servant leader, removing obstacles and shielding the team from external distractions.Encourage collaboration and self-organization within the team.Support the Product Owner in maintaining a clear, prioritized product backlog.Ensure the team’s deliverables align with stakeholder expectations and project timelines.Ensure the team has the resources and tools needed to deliver high-quality solutions.Foster collaboration and open communication within the team and across stakeholders.

Delivery Assistance

Monitor and report on team performance, velocity, and sprint progress.Identify and mitigate risks to the delivery process.Support the Product Owner in maintaining a prioritized and well-defined backlog.Promote efficient workflow and resolve bottlenecks.Drive a culture of delivering incremental value to customers through iterative development cycles.

Stakeholder Engagement

Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Product Owners, developers, QA, and business partners.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, testers, and external stakeholders.Facilitate communication between the team and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve Agile processes and team dynamics.Implement practices to improve team velocity, predictability, and quality of deliverables.Encourage feedback loops between the team and stakeholders to refine workflows and outcomes.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Educational Background:A Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) is mandatory.Professional Experience:Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in IT, preferably in financial services or a related sector.Proven experience in leading Agile teams and delivering IT products in a fast-paced environment.Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.Skills and Competencies:Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.Proficiency in Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps).High emotional intelligence with the ability to adapt to diverse team dynamics.Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Advanced certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master) are a plus.Experience working in a scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.Background in financial technology or IT solutions for the financial services industry.

Key Attributes

A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering customer value.Strong ability to mentor and inspire team members.Passion for driving innovation and embracing new technologies.Commitment to Old Mutual Finance’s values.

Skills

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Decision Quality

Directs Work

Drives Engagement

Drives Results

Education

Closing Date

02 January 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual’s Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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