CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a global provider of payment solutions with expanding operations in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Scrum Master to join their growing team based in Nicosia. As a Scrum Master, you will lead cross-functional teams to provide agile-based project deliverables and facilitate the teams’ work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies and processes. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in a relevant field of study, who possess proven Agile experience with working knowledge of Agile approaches, tools and techniques. Any relevant Scrum Master and/or other Agile project management certifications are desirable, and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential. An outstanding remuneration and benefits package is on offer, which includes an attractive base salary, private medical insurance, provident fund, life insurance, hybrid working conditions, and more!

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate the Scrum process to include Daily Scrum Stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information.
• Provide updates on the team's status and remove impediments to increase the probability of success in each Sprint.
• Create a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration & communication.
• Administer the day to day progress of Agile.
• Use a collaborative approach while driving decisions.
• Hold team accountable to ensure they are successfully collaborating and adapting to project and cultural shifts; encourage discussion and conflict resolution.
• Initiate, build and maintain positive relationships with IT and internal customers to help facilitate effective completion of project work.
• Build understanding of Agile foundation and processes.
• Promote and participate in the continuous improvement of structure, processes and tooling to enable the teams to deliver increased value.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Educated to degree level in a related field of study such as Computer Science, MIS, Business, or Finance.
• Project management experience preferably within an established IT project management office or serving as a project manager for an Information Technology department.
• Previous Agile experience with working knowledge of Agile approaches, tools and techniques.
• Certified Scrum Master and other Agile project management Certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP).
• Logical thinker with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong ability to learn new technologies and positively handle situations / tasks of wide-ranging complexity and risk.
• Flexibility to travel as required is a must.
• Flexibility to work out of hours with clients and teams in different time zones when required.
• PC skills including MS Office and MS Project.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

Key Benefits: 

• Attractive salary based on skills and experience.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• A well-established, strong provident fund
• Life insurance.
• Hybrid working options.
• Wellbeing initiatives with access to support services.
• On-site subsidised canteen.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR8048. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.