Position: Scrum Master
Company: Data Science UA
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

**Athena's Technology** team is a market leader in developing Competitive Intelligence for AdTech Search.
Our Application teams develop unparalleled technologies that help our clients understand their paid and organic search landscape and improve campaign performance. We are an empathetic group of engineers and testers making a career out of building great software for our customers.

As a **Scrum Master**, you will be at the forefront of delivery excellence by leading multiple Scrum teams; so a real passion for Agile delivery, working closely with Engineers, Designers, Testers and Product
Managers to ensure the best possible outcome is something that we really value. You will have a data driven approach to improvement and will lead cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions to our customers.
You will proactively communicate by providing feedback/recommendations to teams on delivery progress, performance and areas of improvement. You will focus on removing impediments and
add value by improving team’s velocity, process and culture. Being a key member of the Application team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other like-minded Agilists who are at the forefront of repeatable, data driven product delivery within a world class team. Together you will continuously evolve our Agile practices and and become an expert in implementing delivery frameworks and managing delivery platforms.

We strive to provide the best experience and value to our users/customers, so we focus on continuous innovation, delivery and feedback. Our engineering culture is underpinned by sharing knowledge, coaching and growing together.

**Preferred qualifications**
● Bachelor degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
● Scrum Master certified (CSM, CSP) with knowledge of other Agile approaches (XP, Kanban, FDD, LeSS, SAFe)
● Seasoned Scrum Master leading multiple teams within a fast paced environment
● Commercial experience improving delivery standards and processes within an Agile development team
● Excellent experience using ticket management tools (JIRA) and agile techniques (Agile Games)
● Proficient at managing teams to fixed timelines, tracking burndown and expedite sprint delivery
● Good knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and software engineering practices (TDD, BDD)
● Analytical and logical thinking with the ability to bring ideas forward and adapt solutions to complex
engineering/testing challenges
● Natural leader with strong written and verbal communication skills

**Technologies We Use**
🔥 Languages: Javascript, Java, SQL
🔥 Frameworks: DropWizard, React and Play Framework (Scala)
🔥 Databases: PostgreSQL, AWS Redshift, Redis
🔥 Technologies: RabbitMQ (messaging), Quartz scheduling, Docker and Kubernetes, Maven
🔥 CI/CD: TeamCity
🔥 Source Control: Git (GitHub)
🔥 Other Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, Grafana

**Responsibilities**
🔸 Lead squads as Scrum Master to establish a delivery rhythm by agreeing priorities, managing dependencies
and removing impediments
🔸 Drive squads to accomplish their goals and to sustain high individual and team performance
🔸Assessing the Agile maturity of the squads and coaching them to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is
sustainable and comfortable for the squads and organization
🔸 Ensure squads follows good practices for agile delivery, including handling risks, issues, assumptions,
sequencing and interdependencies.
🔸 Focus on delivery excellence through a data driven approach to planning, improvement and value
🔸 Accurately track and report key sprint metrics e.g., burn down, burn up charts, release milestones
🔸 Collaborate with cross functional teams including product, design and marketing to ensure effective
roadmap planning and delivery
🔸 Take ownership and pride in the products we build and always make sure they are of highest standard
🔸Contribute to Adthena’s engineering culture and help living our core values
🔸 Be empathetic towards team members and customers

**Benefits and Perks**
🏆 Startup Engineering culture
🏆Good work/life integration (flexible working)
🏆 Untracked annual leave
🏆 Individual coaching programme
🏆 Monthly Hackdays
🏆 medical insurance (premium)
🏆 pay for sick leave
🏆 Free Trainers when you join our team