Company
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
We, the Economic Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, are looking for you, an excellent Scrum Master, to coordinate multiple technical projects (cloud technology enablement, accessibility enhancements, security requirements, etc.) supporting the growth of our information services products.
A little about us: The Economic Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is known as one of the top economic research institutions in the world. Providing access to data, educating the public, and partnering with data providers is an essential part of the mission of the Economic Research Division and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRED is the best-known economic data provider in the world and receives millions of visits each month.
A little about you: As a Scrum Master you will coordinate a variety of projects that support the design and function of our websites. You will report to a Vice President in Research and work closely with other Agile practitioners, web developers, subject matter experts, and senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Product Manager and Product Owners to breakdown project needs and monitor and prioritize the Research product teams’ work based upon knowledge of requirements, schedule, team capacity, and dependencies.
- Team Facilitator – Facilitate agile/scrum ceremonies such as all sprint ceremonies, scrum of scrums, reviews, and working sessions.
- Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation across the team.
- Train, mentor, and coach the entire team around the Agile Principles.
- Help team find the process that fosters self-organization while effectively delivering business value and hold team accountable to it.
- Continuously enable team growth by assessing work and providing ongoing feedback.
- Facilitate discussion, decision making, healthy continuous improvement, and conflict resolution by encouraging transparency and building trust among team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
- PMP, Scrum, and Agile certifications preferred.
- 3+ year’s relevant experience in a role requiring strong technical acumen.
- Demonstrated experience in an Agile work environment utilizing Scrum methodologies and Agile tools (Digital.Ai or similar).
- Demonstrated experience in quickly developing an advanced understanding of current business processes and products.
- Strong analytical and writing skills including solid experience in writing functional specifications.
- Advanced ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and confidently with users, team members, and management.
- Skillful at establishing and maintaining organizational relationships with a diverse group of people, in a combined virtual and in-person environment.
- Perform as a flexible, dependable self-starter capable of gathering information quickly and applying it to projects.
Total Rewards
Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth—along with many benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.
Salary: $89,000 - $100,000
In addition to great compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that all brought together in a flexible schedule where you can find balance:
- Paid time off
- Tuition & Training assistance/reimbursement
- 401(k) match & Annuity/Pension fund
- Top-notch health care benefits
- Child and family care leave
- Professional development opportunities
- And more...
Ranked as the #2 Top Workplace in the St. Louis Region in 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is committed to building an inclusive workplace, where employees' diversity—in age, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, and cultural traditions, religion, life experiences, education and socioeconomic backgrounds—are recognized as a strength. Learn more about the Bank and its culture; check out our Careers Site.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Information Technology
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.