Mactores is a trusted leader among businesses in providing modern data platform solutions. Since 2008, Mactores have been enabling businesses to accelerate their value through automation by providing End-to-End Data Solutions that are automated, agile, and secure. We collaborate with customers to strategize, navigate, and accelerate an ideal path forward with a digital transformation via assessments, migration, or modernization.
Mactores is seeking a dynamic and experienced Scrum Master to join our team. As a Scrum Master at Mactores, you will play a critical role in facilitating the agile development process for our clients’ data-intensive projects. You will ensure that our project teams are highly efficient and effective in delivering business-critical solutions, ultimately helping our clients to leverage data to its fullest potential.
What you will do?
- Facilitate all scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) ensuring they are productive and kept within the allotted time.
- Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments to ensure that all targets and requirements are met.
- Help team members to clarify goals and activities to be on-track to achieve the business objectives.
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and disseminating information.
- Support and educate product owners, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
- Identify, manage, and help mitigate project issues and risks.
- Update weekly project decks to provide visibility into project status and key milestones.
- Work closely with stakeholders to refine Statements of Work (SOW) based on evolving project requirements.
- Drive process improvements and adoption of agile best practices across the organization.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development or IT consulting environment.
- Experience in refining Statements of Work (SOW) based on customer feedback.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience running customer-facing scrum calls and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.
- Strong understanding of agile principles and methodologies.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build relationships with internal teams and customers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset towards issue resolution.
Life at Mactores
We care about creating a culture that makes a real difference in the lives of every Mactorian. Our 10 Core Leadership Principles that honor Decision-making, Leadership, Collaboration, and Curiosity drive how we work.
1. Be one step ahead
2. Deliver the best
3. Be bold
4. Pay attention to the detail
5. Enjoy the challenge
6. Be curious and take action
7. Take leadership
8. Own it
9. Deliver value
10. Be collaborative
We would like you to read more details about the work culture on https://mactores.com/careers
The Path to Joining the Mactores Team
At Mactores, our recruitment process is structured around three distinct stages:
Pre-Employment Assessment:
You will be invited to participate in a series of pre-employment evaluations to assess your technical proficiency and suitability for the role.
Managerial Interview: The hiring manager will engage with you in multiple discussions, lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, to assess your technical skills, hands-on experience, leadership potential, and communication abilities.
HR Discussion: During this 30-minute session, you'll have the opportunity to discuss the offer and next steps with a member of the HR team.
At Mactores, we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all of our employment practices, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, compensation, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, layoff, training, and social and recreational programs. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with these principles.
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