Full-Time
Sr. Scrum Master
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Smarsh
1,001-5,000 employees
Cloud-based archiving and compliance solutions
Compensation Overview
$160k - $200kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Portland, OR, USA
Hybrid position in Portland.
- 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
- Proficiency in Atlassian tooling, especially Jira and Confluence
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience shipping high quality products
- Demonstrated experience breaking down Product requirements into iterative deliverables while identifying gaps early
- Knowledge of Agile oriented techniques that complement Scrum, such as User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Planning Poker, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Paired Programming, Swarming, Automated Testing.
- Advocate for Agile best practices within the organization, helping to shape and refine our processes, while supporting and coaching development teams and facilitating working arrangements across teams
- Collaborate with the Product team to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the teams are working on the most valuable projects
- Review requirements in support of the Product team in User Story creation to breakdown work into small units
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks using Agile best practices and project data
- Lead Scrum ceremonies for multiple Engineering teams: Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand Ups
- Lead the standardization of Scrum across teams by consolidating Jira workflows, driving common terminology and producing operational data to measure velocity and throughput to ensure alignment and consistency across teams
- Lead Scrum of Scrums and remove impediments while promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Partner with the Product team in creating and updating reports for stakeholders
- Maintain subject matter expertise in the product domain
- Foster a collaborative and transparent team environment, encouraging open communication and feedback
Smarsh provides archiving and compliance solutions specifically designed for financial services, government agencies, and other regulated industries. Their main product is a cloud-based archive that allows organizations to securely store, search, and manage their communications data, including emails, text messages, and social media interactions. This system helps businesses meet complex security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements. Smarsh differentiates itself from competitors by offering a scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model that caters to both large enterprises and smaller organizations, ensuring that clients can adapt to evolving regulations. Their goal is to help organizations efficiently manage their communication data, identify risks, and maintain compliance, particularly through tools like Connected Capture for Microsoft Teams, which supports remote workforces.
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$156.8M
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
Founded
2001
6 month growth
↓ -8%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↓ -8%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Smarsh's strategic partnerships, such as with SOCi and Verizon, enhance its market reach and product capabilities.
- The appointment of experienced leaders to the board and executive team positions Smarsh for robust governance and strategic growth.
- Integration with popular tools like Microsoft Teams and OpenAI's ChatGPT ensures Smarsh remains relevant and valuable in the evolving digital communication landscape.
What critics are saying
- The highly regulated nature of Smarsh's target industries means any compliance failures could have severe repercussions.
- Dependence on strategic partnerships, such as with Verizon and SOCi, could pose risks if these relationships falter.
What makes Smarsh unique
- Smarsh's focus on regulated industries like financial services and government sets it apart from competitors who target broader markets.
- Their integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API showcases a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge AI for compliance solutions.
- The partnership with Verizon's Bill-on-Behalf-of program simplifies procurement and deployment, making Smarsh's mobile capture solutions more accessible to Verizon's extensive customer base.