Associate Scrum Master

Brand: Bath & Body Works

Location: Columbus, OH, US

Location Type: Hybrid

Job ID: 046MF

Job Area: Information Technology

Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The Associate Scrum Master is an individual contributor position responsible for working closely with a diverse group of cross-functional partners to deliver an exceptional customer experience, aligned with business goals and objectives. This is a servant leadership role serving as an inward-facing organizer responsible for facilitating team activities, developing and tracking metrics, and reporting all activities for 1-2 digital Product Teams. Encouraging teams to adhere to Agile values is a crucial component of this position.

Responsibilities

• Assure assigned Product Team(s) live by the principles, values, and practices of Agile

• Remove internal roadblocks that prevent the team from reaching full velocity and raise external blockers to platform leadership and key partners

• Experiment with and integrate processes and tools that encourage continuous improvement

• Develop a deep understanding of assigned Product Team(s) digital capabilities and vision for future enhancements Collaborate with Development Leads and Product Owners to promote a shared vision and roadmap

• Facilitate sprint planning and retrospective activities

• Emphasize code quality through small, focused user stories; assist teams with a hands-on servant leader approach from inception to delivery of work

• Assist Product Owners with keeping backlogs appropriately groomed

• Maintain relevant metrics and monitor team throughput and velocity, driving performance and continuous improvement Assist with other product teams as required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work

• Facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items Prepare and lead presentations as requested

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience or technology project management experience, ideally with a digital commerce focus

• Experience with SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall development approaches

• Experience with User Stories, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Pairing, and Automated Testing

• An understanding of Scrum ceremonies, methods of story estimation, and velocity measurement

• Strong creative, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative global work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in agile environment preferred

• Professional experience in direct retail, e-commerce, or consulting environment

• Experience with leading ALM tools (JIRA/Version One/TFS/Agile Central/Rally, etc.)

• Ability to work in a continuously changing environment

  Salary: $71,500 – $92,000

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to our eligible associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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