About the role

  • Serve as a servant-leader facilitating Agile practices and empowering cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and QA Engineers to ensure the team delivers value each sprint.
  • Identify and remove obstacles that hinder team progress and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Guide teams in Agile best practices and coach them through Agile maturity.
  • Support the Product Owner in backlog management, prioritisation, and planning.
  • Track and communicate sprint progress and team performance using appropriate Agile tools.
  • Shield the team from external distractions and ensure a sustainable pace of development.
  • Promote a positive team environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
  • Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Agile delivery.
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar Agile project management tools.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and motivate teams.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices and their role in Agile development environments.
  • Experience working in distributed or hybrid teams.
  • Ability to analyse team metrics and use them to drive continuous improvement.
  • Strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I or higher).
  • Experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
  • Technical background or familiarity with software development processes.
  • Experience in coaching or mentoring Agile teams.
  • Please note: we cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

  • Private health and life insurance
  • Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid options)
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including pension, access to our Wader Hub benefits platform, and more
  • Bonus

Job title

Scrum Master

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£60,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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