Mizuho IT is seeking an Operations IT Scrum Master to support the firm’s Collateral Management strategic solution for Derivatives (ISDA/CSA) and Financed (GMRA/MSFTA) products. The role facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
The candidate is expected to ensure that all the IT teams’ work packages are thoroughly implemented and inter-team dependencies are met. The candidate must be a people manager, technically proficient, able to multi-task well, explain solutions clearly, is well organized, and has the ability to work independently with minimal oversight. This role will work closely with the Project Manager.
Previous exposure/knowledge of Collateral Management at a bank desired, but not necessary.
Major Responsibilities:
Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.
Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.
Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.
Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or related business discipline(s).
5-7 years’ work experience with IT. PMP-ACP or CSM certified.
Experience as a business analyst working with Collateral Management applications, ideally Vermeg COLLINE.
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated, self-directed individual with the ability to work independently and/or in team environments
Effective presentation skills, combined with extreme attention to detail
Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
Collaborative team player and relationship builder
