We are seeking a combined Scrum Master / Business Analyst who can both facilitate Agile processes and refine business requirements.
Reporting directly to our Head of Programming and working closely with our in-house Product Owner and internal stake holders, you’ll ensure the product backlog is clear and well-prioritized. You’ll also guide our dev team, remove blockers, and help translate high-level goals into actionable items.
About the business
Steelx is an Australian owned and operated business engaged in the design, marketing and selling of quality pre-engineered steel buildings.
* Successful Australian-Owned Company
* Great opportunity for growth and progression
* Unique and diverse range of work carried out
* 4-day work week & modern, comfortable individualised workspace
* Friendly and supportive environment
What's in it for you
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies
Plan and moderate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure effective collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Remove Impediments
Identify and resolve issues blocking the development team’s progress, escalating when necessary, to maintain sprint momentum.
• Guide Agile Practices
Coach team members on Scrum methodology, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and helping the team self-organize.
• Backlog Refinement Support
Collaborate closely with the Product Owner and development team to groom and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity and feasibility of items.
• Requirement Elicitation
Gather and analyse business requirements from stakeholders and translate them into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Process Documentation
Create and maintain clear documentation of workflows, processes, and business rules to support development and testing activities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
Engage with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage expectations, and provide regular progress updates.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
Utilize SQL or scripting knowledge to build queries, generate reports, and create dashboards that track metrics, progress, and overall performance within Azure DevOps (or similar tools).
• Continuous Improvement
Drive process improvements by identifying inefficiencies, recommending solutions, and promoting best practices in both Scrum and requirements management.
• Risk & Impact Assessment
Evaluate changes, enhancements, or new features for potential impact on timeline, resources, and scope, keeping the team and stakeholders informed.
• Team Coordination
Coordinate tasks, dependencies, and timelines within the development team, ensuring alignment with sprint goals and project objectives.
• Progress Tracking
Monitor sprint health, velocity, and team performance using Agile project management tools (Azure DevOps preferred), ensuring transparency.
• Communication & Reporting
Deliver concise, regular status updates to the Head of Programming and other stakeholders on sprint progress, impediments, and upcoming priorities.
• Scrum Expertise
Solid understanding of Scrum principles, ceremonies, and artifacts, with the ability to coach and guide cross-functional teams.
• Business Analysis Skills
Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and documentation techniques that translate business needs into actionable technical tasks.
• Excellent Communication
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Ability to analyze complex issues, propose practical solutions, and proactively mitigate risks or blockers.
• Organizational & Time Management
Skilled at balancing multiple priorities, maintaining structured documentation, and ensuring deliverables meet deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management
Adept at handling diverse stakeholder groups, clarifying expectations, and negotiating requirements and scope changes when needed.
• Tool Proficiency
Hands-on experience with Agile project management software (Jira, ClickUp, or ideally Azure DevOps) and related reporting/analytics tools.
• Adaptability
Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with the flexibility to pivot as project scopes and priorities shift.
• Team Collaboration
Strong interpersonal skills to foster a supportive, cooperative team culture, encouraging knowledge-sharing and best practices.
• Attention to Detail
Detail-oriented approach in documenting requirements, acceptance criteria, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
Commitment to refining both team processes and personal skill sets, welcoming feedback, and actively pursuing better ways of working.
Qualification
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a programming team
* Scrum Master certification or previous experience as a scrum master
* IT-related degree desirable but not essential
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