Job Description
Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
Merchant Services Team is looking for an experienced Scrum Master that has a strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery. The Scrum Master is expected to facilitate the scrum process, routines, and communications. This individual, acting as a servant leader, increases team efficiency, motivates the agile team, removes impediments, and oversees changes that will ensure quality and timely execution, while ensuring that the definition of done is understood and followed. The ideal candidate is a passionate Scrum Master who enjoys leading agile teams and contributing to a skill group with like-minded agile professionals.
Locations: Hybrid - 3 days/weekly (60%) onsite - Kennesaw GA, Atlanta GA, Chandler AZ, Plano TX, Addison TX, or Charlotte NC
Requirement: 5 days away mandate per quarter
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years experience in technology and working in an agile environment
Must be SAFe Scrum Master SSM 5 certified. Preferably SASM SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
Working knowledge of Lean Agile SDLC processes and deliverables
Ability to lead discussions and learning sessions with 30 attendees
Willingness to facilitate learning and empower team members to teach others (Train the Trainer)
Working knowledge of Quality Center Application Lifecycle Management
Excellent proficiency and hands on experience with Jira
Expert in pulling reports from Jira tool
Experience in developing and delivering education sessions
Experience in education at all levels of management within the agile framework (portfolio, program, team)
Experience in education and demonstrating facilitation of core agile practices
Servant Leadership Kanban and Scrum Framework experience
Feature and story backlog prioritization and refinement
Release planning (Program Increment)
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
Payments or Banking background is highly preferred
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to team environment
Experience working in Agile or Waterfall methodology and understanding of various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York/New Jersey or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $47 to $59
Cleveland $47 to $59
Colorado $47 to $59
District of Columbia $47 to $59
Illinois $47 to $59
Maryland $47 to $59
Massachusetts $47 to $59
Minnesota $47 to $59
New York/New Jersey $47 to $59
Washington $47 to $59
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