Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Windstream is considered an essential business and we are hiring nowAs our company responds to covid-19, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, partners and communities is our top priority!
The windstream it product factory scrum master will lead a self-organizing scrum team charged with implementing a roadmap developed and maintained by the product ownerA successful candidate will have a proven record of forming a highly functional scrum team that is focused on continuous improvement and developing industry leading best practices in agile software developmentThe scrum master will work closely with the development team, quality assurance testers and the product owner to deliver an industry leading user experience for the dedicated platform the team is charged withThe individual’s role requirements will include daily standups, team scrum calls, refinement sessions, retrospectives and active participation in scrum of scrumsThe scrum master will also need to support the scrum team in some it software analysis calls to help drive out requirements within user stories that may or may not cross functional scrum teams/areas within it.
Key duties & responsibilities
Lead the scrum team in leveraging agile methodologies and scrum best practices
Helping the product owner and development team to achieve a best-in-class user experience
Meet cross-functionally to drive solutions that require more than one scrum team
Drive the team to self-organization and continuous improvement
Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments
Help the scrum continuously improve agile methodologies
Resolve conflicts and issues that occur within the team
Drive scrum maturity within and across the organization
Support the product owner and provide education where needed
Skills required
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the scrum
Ability to determine what is scrum and what is not
Experience with successful agile techniques
Ability to work with and lead a team
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
Experience required
Prior experience on a scrum team is highly encouraged
Proven ability to design and implement new processes
Previous software analysis experience is beneficial
Data mgmt./analysis experience is beneficial
Experience with telecom processes preferred
A documented history of successfully driving projects to completion
A demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex requirements
Job requirements
Minimum requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Our benefits:
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
Identify theft, legal, auto & home and pet insurance
401k plan
Health & flexible savings account
Life and ad&d, spousal life, child life insurance plans
Educational assistance plan
About us:
Windstream holdings, inc., is a leading provider of advance network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organization
Eeo statement: windstream is an equal opportunity employerAt windstream, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideasAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veteransThe diverse voices of our employees fuel our innovation and our inclusive cultureEmployment at windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing400607
