Location: Remote US

We give you a world of potential

Are you looking for your next technology role? Do you enjoy working with Agile models? Do you love a flexible schedule with the ability to work remotely? Do you thrive in a rapidly changing environment? Then Computershare has a very rare and exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Scrum Master to join our team in the US. This is a full-time permanent position with the opportunity to work remotely.

You will be working with Computershare Corporate Trust (CCT) which is a market leader with decades of experience as a provider of trustee and sophisticated agency services for private and public companies, investment bankers, asset managers as well as governments and institutions. We offer a wide range of services that fulfil our clients with a best-in-class reputation built on our high-touch approach to client service we are looking for people to join us and be a part of our exciting future as one of the top corporate trust firms in North America.

So, if you’re looking for a position where you can fully embrace the coaching side of being a Scrum Master, this is the one for you.

A role you will love

As one of our Scrum Masters, you will be working as part of our cross-functional teams who support the development of products across a portfolio of applications.

You will work alongside our talented teams to promote Agile ways of working, and supporting them to understand the theory, practices, rules, and values. You will support and guide the team, helping them when they need it, and facilitating them through their sprints to allow them to maximise value delivery, and work together to make decisions.

As a servant leader, encourage the team to be self-aware and create a learning culture to help individuals and the team adopt a mindset that enables them to take the next steps on their agile journey to use Scrum well.

As this role is focused around empowering the team to work their way to best outcomes, the level of involvement that you will have will vary depending on the team that you’re working with.

Some other key responsibilities:

• As servant-leader, guide the team towards self-organization and build a collaborative culture that embraces problem solving, healthy tension and feedback.
• As coach, encourages the team to be self-aware and creates a learning culture to help individuals and the team adopt a mindset that enables them to take the next steps on their agile journey to use Scrum well.
• Creates an environment for the team to experiment and learn - makes room for failure.
• Facilitates scrum events to be purposeful, effective and encourage continuous improvement.
• Manages impediments that limit progress in areas that are beyond the reach of the team’s self-organisation. Shields the team from disturbance/external threat.
• Creates transparency by radiating information e.g. via backlogs, visible workspace and metrics.
• As change agent, supports the wider organisation to understand and work effectively with agile development teams. Counters resistance to change, lack of engagement and scepticism.
• Takes responsibility for self-directed learning and keeps up with emerging practices and ideas to be able to propose improvement and innovation that would extend the impact of agile practice through the organisation and support team members and stakeholders.

What will you bring to the role?

As you’ve probably gathered by now, we are looking for somebody with a real passion for Agile and will have the ability to bring people together to work collaboratively, work through tough conversations and get them to get to the best outcome. You will be experienced in guiding other people to deliver and be able to step out of the limelight so that others can feel empowered to succeed.

Other key skills required for the role include:

• 2-3 years experience as a Scrum Master within cross-functional agile teams
• In-depth knowledge and application of agile principles and practices.
• Significant experience of working with teams from inception through to maturity, demonstrable experience of ability to build and develop teams.
• Experience of supporting distributed teams.
• Skills and knowledge of servant leadership, coaching, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, and empowerment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Passionate about agile software delivery and associated practices.
• Industry certification such as Certified Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master is desirable.
• Experience of Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Azure DevOps with Scrum templates is required.

If this sounds like just the role you’ve been looking for, be sure to apply today!

A company to be proud of

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a world leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees across 21 different countries delivering expertise to over 44,000 clients. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of the world of opportunities we have available. With infinite possibilities, we could take you anywhere. #worldofpotential

Rewards designed for you

Employee Share Plan. Set aside salary to purchase shares in our company and you’ll increase your investment when you receive a generous company contribution towards additional shares.

Health and Wellbeing. Our health and wellbeing rewards can be tailored to support you and your family.

Save for Your Future. We will support you along your retirement savings journey.

Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.

Employee Discounts. We’ve partnered with other organizations to offer you extra savings. Enjoy discounts with banks, car manufacturers, on flights, accommodation and days out as well as with many big brand shops.

Extra Rewards. From tuition reimbursement to cash bonus recruitment referral programs, our comprehensive benefits package offers a multitude of options.

Compensation. From $99,000 – $149,000

A diverse and inclusive place to work

Computershare celebrates the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone.

We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers’ needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.

We are happy to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require disability accommodations or adjustments, please email us at TalentAcquisition@computershare.com detailing your requirements and contact information.

Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Covid-secure

We’ve kept our business running during the pandemic by moving most of our employees to remote working, and by creating and maintaining a safe environment for those people who need to be in the office. We carefully limit the amount of people at our locations and ensure that those who cannot work remotely are kept safe with proper distancing and protective equipment.

In most circumstances we are currently performing all interviews, assessments, and background checks online to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Should you be successful in securing a role and it can be performed from home, we will arrange for equipment to be sent to you and your onboarding and training will be provided remotely.

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