Job title: Technical Scrum Master

Location: Centurion/Hybrid

Salary: Market related CTC


Company overview

Lightstone is an intelligent solutions company with strong, industry-specific expertise and core capabilities in data management, GIS, analytics and software development.

We specialise in delivering integrated, online knowledge solutions, batch and real-time data quality solutions, and a broad range of geo-spatial and analytic projects to a range of property, business to consumer, government and financial services clients.

We hire exceptional people and provide them with the environment where they can excel. Our non-corporate culture encourages flexibility, collaboration and innovation.

We pride ourselves in our core values to Encourage Participation, Respond to Changing Needs and Win Together, which are reflected in each development, project, product, or service we undertake to deliver.


Role overview

Responsible for leading and developing a team of technical resources that develop and maintain data solutions (analysis, design & engineer, implement, monitor and maintain).

The purpose of this role is to lead, grow, provide advice and support to data engineers and analysts in the data team. Design and influence solutions that solve business needs which is based on data. Help design and implement best practice improvements. Responsible for prioritising work, leading and developing a team of technical resources that develop and maintain data solutions.

As a scrum master & technical lead you facilitate agile development and ensure the scrum framework is followed effectively i.e.

  • Organizes and moderates key Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review
  • Identifies and resolves blockers that slow down the team’s progress.
  • Works with stakeholders to address dependencies and challenges.
  • Collaboration: Bridges gaps between developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
  • Monitors Sprint progress.
  • Implement processes that enable delivery excellence and encourage others to provide exceptional service.
  • Inspire and guide diverse technical teams, resolve conflicts, and mentor staff.
  • Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Translate business IT requirements into implementable solutions & continuously monitor to ensure operational continuity and effectiveness.
  • Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the data function by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change/release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
  • Design relevant data solutions and produce specification and architecture in accordance to agreed standards against the requirements and approved by the appropriate governance forums and structures.
  • Analyse and/or identify problems/requirements to determine impact, patterns and trends, best fit alternatives, and best practice solutions. Determine the estimated resources and timelines required to deliver the required functionality.
  • Oversee and manage all technical support request escalated and ensure effective resolution within the Service Level Agreement.
  • Implement functional IT strategy in support of business objectives with particular focus on operational and service excellence.
  • Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organizational knowledge improvement.
  • Support effective teamwork within the function. Participate and collaborate across teams.

Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent, and culture of team to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies. and increase competencies.


Qualifications

  • Completed IT Degree or Diploma

Experience

  • 3 years plus BI or Data development experience predominantly in data preparation, pipelines, and ETL.
  • 2 years plus experience leading technical teams.
  • Good knowledge of Architecture and Design Principles, Data Governance.
  • Knowledge and experience of Property, Financial, Auto Industries is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Spatial Data is an advantage.

Technical Skills

  • Strong MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and other DB technologies
  • Programming, Python, C# Knowledge is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of IT Security, AI, Intelligent Automation, and Cloud is an advantage.

Non-technical skills

  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Attentive to detail, and able to think creatively outside the box.
  • Able to work well in a team as well as individually.
  • Able to accurately estimate effort on tasks, prioritise work and deliver to deadlines.
  • Positive outlook on life, work, and other people.
  • Excited about learning, pushing technical limits, and finding new solutions.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

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