Address JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
About JLL and JLL Technologies
JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, we will build a better tomorrow for our clients, our people and our communities.
JLL Technologies is a specialized group within JLL. At JLL Technologies, our mission is to bring technology innovation to commercial real estate. We deliver unparalleled digital advisory, implementation, and services solutions to organizations globally. Our goal is to leverage technology to increase the value and liquidity of the world's buildings, while enhancing the productivity and the happiness of those that occupy them.
What this job involves
JLL Technologies Data Engineering team is a newly established central organization that oversees JLL’s data strategy. We are seeking data professionals to work with our colleagues at JLL around the globe in providing solutions, developing new products, building enterprise reporting & analytics capability to reshape the business of Commercial Real Estate using the power of data and we are just getting started on that journey!
We are looking for a Senior Scrum Master who is self-starter to work in a diverse and fast-paced environment that can join our Data Engineering team. This is an individual contributor role who will help his/her Scrum team(s) grow in their agile transformation. This is a global role that requires partnering with the broader JLLT teams at the country, regional and global level by utilizing in-depth knowledge of project and scrum management practices. Experience with data, infrastructure, technologies, and data delivery experience is required.
As a Senior Scrum Master supporting the Data Engineering at JLL Technologies, you will:
Responsible to guide cross functional teams to deliver Data to support many of the data initiatives across 1-2 scrum teams. Expert at using Agile/Scrum principles who has the ability to coach teams and facilitate scrum ceremonies such as
Release planning
Sprint planning
Daily scrums
Sprint demo
Sprint review and retrospectives
You will also be required to use your Scrum expertise to help drive the tracking and reporting of projects in your purview.
Ideal candidate has extensive experience in building self-organized, self-governed, sustainable, high performing teams. Should have demonstrated ability to communicate and articulate clearly and to all levels of the organization.
Work you'll do
The Senior Scrum Master role involves understanding agile processes, grooming the adoption of agile mindset, partnering with scrum team and leadership, guiding and enforcing the usage of Agile/Scrum values, creating a collaborative environment that increases participation and reduces conflicts.
Must be able to
Facilitate Agile ceremonies across multiple teams.
Remove impediments, shields the team from external distractions and minimizes disruptions so the team can deliver on commitments.
Facilitate formulation of team working agreements, Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), workflow of user stories
Work closely with the Product owners to maintain a healthy backlog, prioritize backlog, maintain, and communicate minimum viable product (MVP)
Coach scrum team to balance technical debt against new feature delivery.
Assist teams to write stories that satisfy INVEST criteria and help them size and slice stories when applicable.
Assess scrum maturity of the team, draft a plan to coach the team to achieve higher maturity levels without impacting productivity.
Build trust among team members by helping teams manage conflicts, challenges, eliminating the culture of blame with an emphasis on problem solving.
Create a safe environment for experimentation, innovation, and communication.
Ensure team has clearly identified goals and measurements to deliver value as planned.
Facilitate cross team collaboration and communication across multiple cross functional teams such as Engineering, Architecture, Program Management, Data Governance etc.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and shares status.
Establish and maintain dashboard that enhances visibility of team progress, team capacity, impediments, defect rate, backlog health, sprint velocity, sprint burn down, release metrics, project status and risks.
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or similar discipline
Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Scrum master leading cross functional teams
Excellent technical, analytical and organizational skills.
Prior experience working with data migrations onto cloud platform will be plus
Should be familiar with modern technology platforms supporting data projects/products
Team player, Reliable, self-motivated, and self-disciplined individual capable of executing on multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment working with cross functional teams
Someone who is genuinely excited about data infrastructure and operations with a familiarity working in cloud environments and working with data excites you
Scrum Master certifications is a MUST
Understanding of some management tools like Jira, ADO, Workfront, Smartsheet, Confluence is necessary
What you can expect from us:
You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay.
Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLLT can take you.
Apply today!
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
