IT Project Senior Analyst

• Facilitate Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and efficient
• Coach the development team on agile principles and practices, helping them to become self-organizing and high-performing
• Guide the team in effective backlog management and sprint planning, ensuring alignment with product goals and priorities
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress, escalating issues to appropriate channels when necessary
• Work with the team and stakeholders to resolve conflicts and promote collaboration
• Ensure a smooth and efficient workflow, minimizing disruptions and maximizing productivity
• Foster a collaborative and transparent environment, encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and understood by the team
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations
• Continuously evaluate and improve the team's processes and practices, identifying areas for optimization
• Promote the adoption of agile best practices and industry standards
• Facilitate discussions and experiments to identify and implement innovative solutions
• Track and report on team performance metrics, such as sprint velocity, burndown rates, and defect density
• Use data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Provide regular reports to stakeholders on project progress and team performance

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
• Experience working with distributed teams and stakeholders
• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with supplier finance programs, is a plus
• A solid understanding of software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Familiarity with agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Basic understanding of software development technologies and architectures
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams

Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with supplier finance programs