Senior IT Analyst, Scrum Master (REMOTE)

Company Description

We are seeking an exceptionally talented Scrum Master who will provide effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching skills supporting the development of our solutions.

The ideal candidate has a combination of technical skills and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment that is team centric and highly collaborative. We are looking for candidates who have proven track records of being solution and delivery focused, and who can lead strategic, cross-functional, business facing and technical initiatives. The candidate will be an experienced Agile practitioner, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and a visible drive to make a difference. The candidate will be responsible for hands-on execution of the project roadmap within the organization as it pertains to the team(s) the candidate supports.

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Hands-on Scrum Master for an agile team and/or cross-functional project team leadership for business-critical products and solutions
• Understands big picture of work coming to the team; Awareness of applications & business process the team supports & its purpose. Improve, maintain and develop (where appropriate) Agile best practices, dashboards and tools; ensure consistency where appropriate
• Develop and communicate Agile dashboards and metrics pertaining to sprint goals, capacity, velocity, quality and backlog health
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset in the team by capturing improvement ideas and conducting experiments. In addition, partner with existing teams and peers on continuous process improvements
• Creates data driven forward looking plans to manage flow thru team, with a view of capacity by skillset to inform decision making. Forecasting and planning current and future sprints to ensure planning at a sustainable pace and realistic implementation timelines; this would include quarterly planning.
• Maintain and report on regularly the flow of work into and out of the team ensuring dependencies are managed
• Provide transparent visibility to risks / issues to achieving commitments, to enable collaborative problem solving with peers, other teams, business stakeholders, tech leads, project managers, project teams and release managers; remove blockers to hit sprint commitments and goals
• Instill a sense of urgency reflecting the goals for the current sprint, upcoming release, and project vision, while passionately emphasizing the importance of meeting these goals and timelines, dates matter
• Ensure sprint-based meetings are effectively facilitated, the outcomes are achieved, and their cadence is maintained
• Model servant leadership in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Ideally located in Columbus OH region
• Must have 5+ years IT experience in a software development environment.
• Must have 2+ years of Agile / Scrum Master experience following the guidance contained in The Scrum Guide.
• Must possess a BA/BS in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must have experience leading an agile team to achieve sprint goals, project goals, and sprint commitments
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication and time management skills.
• Must be self-motivated with a proven ability to identify priorities and mobilize initiatives to achieve desired results with minimal supervision.
• Must be effective and efficient in identifying and proposing creative, innovative solutions to complex, time-critical challenges.
• Must possess excellent situational awareness and an ability to remain calm under pressure and lead teams through ambiguous situations and rapid change
• Demonstrated ability to build business relationships and gain the trust of others, while embracing constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve conflicts across workgroups
• Excellent team building, group facilitation and coaching skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including collaboration, facilitation, issue resolution, and customer relationship management skills and an ability to work with diverse personality types
• Ability to quickly grasp and understand technical issues and concepts
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; capable of managing multiple projects/tasks in parallel
• Uncompromising honesty and transparency
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent with active participation in the Agile community
• Preferred to have experience in a retail environment
• Preferred to have experience with distributed development teams which span multiple geographies, time zones and cultures

Our Company 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally-led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. 

Our Values 

Our corporate purpose of being here for you on the journey to being and becoming who you are, fuels our customer-led brands and our global associates. We lead with this purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. In addition to equitable compensation and benefit offerings, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, we offer a range of educational and engagement opportunities, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities. 

What You’ll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward: 

• Incentive Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off and Work From Anywhere Flexibility
• Paid Volunteer Day per Year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Merchandise Discount
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Available
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• Access to Carrot to support your unique parenthood journey
• Access to Headspace dedicated to creating healthier, happier lives from the inside out
• 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for Career Advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• A Global Team of People Who’ll Celebrate you for Being YOU

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This role allows for remote work across the U.S.. Therefore, in states and cities that require the hourly or salary compensation or pay range to be included in a job posting, the recruiting pay range for this position is $xx,000 – $xx,000. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your years of experience, your work location, comparison to other employees in similar or related roles, or market demands. The range may be modified in the future.

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