Full-Time
Sr. Scrum Master
Posted on 9/6/2024
Smarsh
1,001-5,000 employees
Archiving and compliance solutions for regulated industries
Compensation Overview
$160k - $200kAnnually
Senior
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 archiving system that allows organizations to securely store, search, and manage their communications data, including emails, text messages, and social media interactions. This system helps clients 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 all clients can efficiently manage their communication data. A notable feature is their Connected Capture for Microsoft Teams, which supports remote work by archiving communications within that platform. The goal of Smarsh is to help organizations navigate compliance challenges and manage their data effectively, reducing risks and ensuring adherence to regulations.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$42.4M
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
Founded
2001
6 month growth
↑ 10%1 year growth
↑ 11%2 year growth
↑ 2%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Smarsh's integration with OpenAI enhances its AI compliance capabilities.
- The new Costa Rica office expands global support and operational execution.
- Partnership with Verizon simplifies mobile compliance procurement for customers.
What critics are saying
- Generative AI integration may introduce compliance challenges and biases.
- EU's AI Act could increase operational costs for Smarsh.
- Expansion in Latin America may face local regulatory compliance challenges.
What makes Smarsh unique
- Smarsh offers cloud-native, context-aware archiving solutions for regulated industries.
- Their platform supports compliance across emails, social media, and mobile messaging.
- Smarsh serves 9 of the top 10 banks, showcasing its industry trust.
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