Scrum Master

LexisNexis

Scrum Master enabling Agile engineering teams at LexisNexis, a legal, regulatory, and business information company. Improving delivery predictability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Posted 8/28/2026full-timeCape Town • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise as a Scrum Master with a strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban, while effectively facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams on continuous improvement. Proficient in using delivery metrics and analytics to drive informed decision-making and manage cross-team dependencies.

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Scrum Master ExperienceAgile FrameworksFacilitation SkillsDelivery MetricsCoaching on Agile Principles

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Hard Skills

ScrumKanbanScrumbanAgile CeremoniesDelivery GovernanceBacklog ManagementContinuous ImprovementRisk IdentificationData AnalysisTechnical Terminology

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsConflict ResolutionInfluencing Without AuthorityCross-Functional CollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Work Management SystemsDashboardsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Agile DeliverySoftware EngineeringTeam-Level DeliveryStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, supporting effective adoption of Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban practices
Own team-level delivery governance and predictability, ensuring clear goals, realistic planning, and transparent progress tracking
Ensure work is visible, prioritized, and flowing effectively through backlogs, boards, and work management systems
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
Coach teams on Agile principles, self-organization, continuous improvement, and sustainable delivery practices
Use qualitative and quantitative insights to identify bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Coordinate cross-team dependencies, risks, and sequencing in partnership with stakeholders
Create and maintain delivery metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support informed decision-making
Work closely with Engineering, Product, TPMs, and Product Operations to help teams achieve clear goals, manage dependencies, and maintain a healthy delivery cadence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead supporting software engineering teams
Technical background and experience working with technology teams; able to understand technical terminology
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban, and modern engineering practices
Proven facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to navigate conflict and drive clear outcomes
Comfort working with delivery metrics and basic analytics, with the ability to translate data into decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to adapt communication for engineers, product leaders, and executives
Ability to influence without authority and build strong cross-functional partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellbeing initiatives
Shared parental leave
Study assistance
Sabbaticals
Flexible working hours
Country-specific benefits