Scrum Master/Business Analyst

Our client located in Columbus OH has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Business Analyst/Scrum Master who is a results-oriented hands-on technical leader who can deliver in the following arenas:

• Contribute to the implementation of Agile delivery development model
• Promote and monitor compliance of application development activities with audit and information risk policies
• Integrate with the Architecture team to ensure their requirements and process controls are implemented in the application development teams
• Accountable for ensuring application development is meeting enterprise standards and meeting technical bar. Discover opportunities of automation and simplification in the software development process
• Lead complex projects to achieve business goals while maintaining internal governance and controls
• Engage with business partners and establish project requirement, priorities and deadlines; create project plan and track to key milestone date.
• Define purpose, clear roles, tasks, milestones, budgets and measures of success
• Develop project plan and execution approach
• Support the development and management of the project/application’s business case
• Foster an environment where risk/control issues are escalated, and trends are anticipated and identified
• Lead the post-implementation review evaluating project results, including client satisfaction.
• Promote effective teamwork and manage the resolution of interpersonal issues.
• Developing Budgets, Coaching, Supervision, Staffing, Agile Delivery, Project Management, Management Proficiency, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Self-Development, Planning, Performance Management
• Raise issues / risks to appropriate stakeholders and ability to chase down incomplete tasks that have dependencies
• Effective at clear and concise documentation and communication

Qualifications

• Candidates with previous experience in a bank is highly desired
• Minimum of 8 years of software delivery in agile environment interfacing with both technical and business teams. Software development background is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Background in executing technology programs so as to comprehend the technical criteria for an application to meet production standards
• Ability to simplify complex business process and technical standards
• Certified Scrum Master
• Risk and Security Management, IT Risk, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Information Security knowledge and experience are all desired skills.
• Management of project financials, understanding of budget concepts, and creation of Business Case experience are all desired skills.
• Familiarity of Project processes and tools (PDF, Clarity, WRM, PRIME, Business Case Tool, etc) are desired skills.
• Experience with projects in multiple technologies, functions (e.g. cyber security, risk management etc.) and industries.
• Knowledge and experience using traditional project management software such as MS Project
• Experience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups with strong team management, leadership and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of outsourcing methodologies and operating models, and working with professional services firms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships.
• Experienced self-starter that can take ownership of programs and projects, set timelines, work with sponsors, understand strategy or reasoning for completing the effort.