Senior Scrum Master

As the Senior Scrum Master – Content & Publication (Retail/E-commerce) , you will play a crucial role in helping the team to deliver high-impact projects that enhance our retail and e-commerce. You will be responsible for guiding multiple scrum teams, ensuring effective agile practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with product owners, development teams, technology & leadership to ensure that our Data & Analytics solutions meet business needs and drive operational efficiency.

You will:

Scrum Operations: Setting up the Scrum structure including the JIRA boards, labelling, swim lanes, effort estimates, prioritization, performance, documentation management, testing, deployment, etc.
Facilitate Scrum Events: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring teams are aligned and focused on delivering high-quality products.
Guide Agile Practices: Mentor and coach scrum teams on agile methodologies, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
Remove Impediments: Identify and resolve obstacles that may hinder the team’s progress, escalating issues when necessary to maintain momentum.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and other teams to understand requirements, manage expectations, and ensure clear communication of project status and timelines.
Performance Tracking: Monitor team performance using agile metrics and KPIs, such as velocity, burndown charts, and cycle time, to provide insights and drive improvement.
Improvements: Continuously assess and enhance agile processes and practices within the teams, leveraging feedback and lessons learned to optimize delivery based on the retrospective team's throughput & operational performance.
Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and dependencies, working with the team and stakeholders to mitigate them and ensure successful project delivery.
Process Management: Define, own and drive the processes for new project intake, incident / breakdowns, small scale upgrades, etc. and translating them into Scrum operations.
Communications: Lead the engagement, alignment & integration with the larger portfolio & project management office along with enterprise communications about Data & Analytics project statuses, business impact, challenges, risks, dependencies, etc. for visibility & transparency.
Miscellaneous: Conducting & coordinating online fun events and celebrating small/big successes/team's accomplishments for enabling greater collaboration among the team members across the globe.
Sending newsletters for recognition, celebrating small/big successes/team's accomplishments, etc.
(Optional): Coordinate & conduct online fun events for enabling greater collaborations among the team members across the globe.

You have:

Experience: Minimum of 7–10 years of experience as a Scrum Master & Delivery Manager, with at least 2 years in a senior role, preferably within the Data & Analytics function in retail, or e-commerce domain.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Advanced certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master or Certified Agile Coach are highly desirable.
Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), and best practices, with a proven track record of successful agile implementations.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, driving a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
(Strong plus though not mandatory) Functional Understanding: Deep understanding of Data & Analytics functions particularly within the retail or e-commerce industry.

Why vidaXL

vidaXL is a major player in the ever-growing world of e-commerce. Since our foundation in 2006, we've expanded our global reach, serving millions of customers with a vast selection of products for every aspect of their lives. Our bold and down-to-earth approach sets us apart. We embrace challenges, take chances, and try new things every day, all with the goal of providing the best possible experience for our customers.

We believe in our people, and we love to invest in their personal growth. We offer the freedom to seize opportunities, thrive, and grow alongside a global e-commerce leader.

Join us to growXL!

Want to join us? 

We look forward to your application! For more information, contact our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist : Vineeth Kumar

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

We look forward to your application! For more information, contact our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist : Vineeth Kumar Email: v.muttineni@vidaxl.com .

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