Specialist Scrum Master

About Altron Digital Business

At Altron Digital Business, we provide the enterprise-grade solutions that organisations need to operate, optimise, and transform into a resilient digital business.

Our purpose is to use technology to transform today into a simpler, safer and smarter tomorrow.

We are committed to providing the best solutions to save money and help our clients’ business grow with a robust IT ecosystem that supports digital transformation.

Role Overview

The Specialist Scrum Master plays a critical role in enabling high‑performing, cross‑functional Agile teams to deliver value consistently and predictably. This role serves as a servant leader and delivery facilitator, ensuring Agile principles are effectively applied while supporting teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Agile Delivery & Team Enablement

• Facilitate Agile delivery across multiple projects and teams, ensuring alignment to Scrum and broader Agile principles.
• Coach and support teams to become self‑organising, accountable, and continuously improving.
• Motivate and inspire teams to reach their full potential and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust.

Scrum & Agile Practice

• Plan, facilitate, and optimise core Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Guide teams in applying Agile frameworks and practices to deliver high‑quality, incremental business value.
• Remove impediments and proactively address blockers that impact delivery and flow.

Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Support Product Owners in effective backlog management, prioritisation, and refinement.
• Act as a key interface between delivery teams, Product Owners, and customers to ensure expectations are understood and met.
• Assist in translating business requirements and product vision into clear, actionable work for delivery teams.

Delivery Management & Governance

• Take accountability for end‑to‑end delivery execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Track and report on delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and capacity using agreed Agile metrics and dashboards.
• Identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.
• Ensure adherence to change management processes and governance frameworks.

Reporting & Capacity Management

• Produce clear and concise delivery reporting for stakeholders, including weekly and monthly updates.
• Monitor team capacity and workload to optimise utilisation while preventing burnout.
• Support programme and senior management with accurate, timely insight into delivery performance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Formal Agile training and certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe certification, or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or digital delivery environment.
• Experience working with distributed and cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to telco or financial services environments is advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile delivery and project tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Excel.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Servant leadership and coaching mindset
• Strong stakeholder communication and facilitation skills
• Delivery focus, with a pragmatic, problem‑solving approach
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, complex environments
• Continuous improvement and learning orientation

Diversity & Inclusion

Altron is committed to diversity and Employment Equity within the workplace. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates.

Should your experience and qualifications align with the requirements, we will be in contact to discuss the next steps. Should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks, please consider your application as not successful.

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