About the position
My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a permanent basis.
IT / FINANCE
Qualifications & Experience
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Relevant IT qualification (Degree or Diploma) advantageous.
- Relevant Agile certifications (CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM, PSM I/II, SSM, SASM, SA, ICP).
- 4+ years as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or delivery leader in an Agile/Scaled Agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and ability to apply them pragmatically.
- Experience supporting PI Planning and working in a large Agile Release Train or scaled structure.
- Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of the release process, SDLC, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Miro.
- Passion for servant leadership and enabling team success.
Responsibilities
- Coach and guide multiple cross-functional squads within a scaled Agile environment
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, PI planning, Scrum Sync, Inspect & Adapt) with purpose and engagement
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain a healthy, prioritised backlog and deliver incremental business value
- Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress
- Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers to improve flow across squads
- Promote a high-performing, empowered team culture built on trust, openness, and accountability
- Support the broader Agile Community of Practice and continuous improvement initiatives
Competency
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and practices
- Use of Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, predictability, WIP) to drive improvement
- Empirical process control, fostering transparency, inspection, and adaptation
- Understanding of product delivery lifecycle and interfaces with design, architecture, testing, and release management
- Strong collaboration, decision-making, and team-building capabilities
- Personal attributes: action-oriented, plans and aligns, optimises work processes, balances stakeholders, builds effective teams
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 coaching
- Agile
- Scrum Management
- SDLC
