Scrum Facilitator

Grant Thornton UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion, and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

The Grant Thornton Digital Audit Team provides best in class digital products, services, and skills to enable the auditors of the future to set the industry benchmark for professional services firms, leveraging digital, data, and technology opportunities to be the number one practice for audit quality, client service, and operational excellence.

The Digital Audit Team's product pillar demonstrates the capabilities of both current and emerging technologies to enhance the prestige of auditing as a discipline. Our aim is to procure, research, develop, and implement best in class products to enhance audit quality and deliver operational efficiency. We are looking for a Scrum Facilitator (Master) to join our high-performing team. As a Scrum Master, you will facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within our team, ensuring we can work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products and services.

A look into the role

We seek an experienced Scrum Facilitator to join our dynamic team. As a Scrum Facilitator, you will collaborate closely with the product development team to ensure that the solutions progress according to schedule, within allocated resources, and meet the desired quality standards.

1. The team is currently in the process of transforming into Agile ways of working, and you will play a pivotal role in assisting with the adoption of this.
2. Assess the Agile/Scrum maturity of the team & coach the team to higher levels of maturity.
3. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
4. Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
5. Support teams in achieving high performance through continuous improvement.
6. Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and governance stakeholders to ensure smooth workflows.
7. Track project progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring transparency and clear reporting.
8. Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework and adheres to Agile principles.

Knowing you’re right for us.

Joining us as a Manager/Senior Manager, the minimum criteria you will need is to be driven and determined to find solutions to audit challenges. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

Skills and Qualifications

1. Proven experience as a Scrum Facilitator/Master in an Agile methodology team.
2. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
3. Ability to coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
5. Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and cloud-based technologies (desirable).
6. Certified Scrum Facilitator/Master (CSM, PSM) or equivalent Agile certifications (desirable).

Knowing we’re right for you.

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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