Job title: Junior Scrum Master
Company: Spalding Consulting
Job description: Spalding Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Junior Scrum Master in Lexington Park, MD. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.Position Type: Full-TimeWork Location: This is a remote position (see on-site requirements below).Salary: up to $60k annually-depending on experience.**On-Site Requirements: On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Patuxent River, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received.Essential Functions:
This position supports a team of software developers that are architecting and implementing solutions following Agile principles. Become part of a multi-disciplinary team that is supporting Naval Aviation Logistic IT infrastructure. Work across a portfolio of web-enabled applications (ASP.net, Cold Fusion, and Java) and databases (Oracle and Teradata) that support Naval Aviation readiness.
- Researches, tracks, follows up on, and resolves impediments for the scrum team(s)
- Communicates with the scrum team, scrum master, customers, and all levels of management
- Facilitates sprint ceremonies, such as daily scrum, retrospectives, sprint planning, and backlog grooming
- Gathers and presents scrum team metrics and works with the team to implement improvements that are reflected in the teams’ sprint velocity
- Mentors the scrum team on agile practices and on becoming more agile with each sprint
- Manages Scrum boards in Jira
- Assists the team with gathering customer requirements and user story development following Agile methodologies
- Provides status of Trouble Reports at the weekly Product Demo
- Other duties as assigned or required
RequirementsRequired:
- Two years of technical experience
- Experience as Jr. Scrum Master, Jr. Scrum Master Under Instruction (U/I), or position of equivalent responsibility
- Agile Methodology experience
- Full Life Cycle for Software Development experience including requirements, design, development, testing, and implementation
- Experience with: Collaboration Tools (e.g. JIRA, SharePoint); CM Tools (TFS or Star Team); Help Desk Software (HEAT); Code Reviews; Databases and ERDs (Oracle, Sybase, Teradata, SQL Server); Software Development Documentation
- Familiarity with Programming Languages & Technologies including ColdFusion; QlikView or QlikSense; ASP.NET; JAVA; ETL/Data Warehousing (Informatica); Shell Scripting; HTML; COGNOS and other Warehousing and Reporting Tools
- Experience Facilitating Government Customers and/or Project Team meetings
- Experience with conducting Agile meetings: Daily Scrums, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Accomplishment meetings
- HS diploma or GED required, BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Engineering, Business, or Mathematics is desired.
Desired:
- Scrum Master Certification
- Project Management experience
- Security+ certification
- MS project experience
Security Clearance:
Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.Education:
BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Engineering, Business, or Mathematics is desired.Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
Expected salary: $60000 – 65000 per year
Location: Lexington Park, MD
Job date: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:43:04 GMT
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