Scrum Master

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual Wellbeing Day

Pension Scheme

Corporate Medical Cash Plan

Smart Working Options

Employee Awards

Referral scheme

Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Job summary

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) in Birmingham is seeking a Scrum Master to guide cross-functional squads, foster mature Agile practices, and help deliver enterprise web solutions for clients, balancing project management and scrum master responsibilities in a hybrid work setting.

You will coordinate with Product Owners, Analysts, Architects and developers, run sprint ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Scrum Master or Digital Project Manager.
• Experience using Agile management tools such as Jira.
• Experience in fast-paced agency environments.
• Experience writing functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate sprint teams within a Scrum framework.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Analysts, Architects and developers; manage multiple projects.
• Communicate clearly with internal ITG teams and external clients.
• May come from a digital agency/consultancy background seeking a new challenge.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Prince2 or CSM accreditation

Tools

JIRA

Job description

The Digital Engineering team, part of our Integrate pillar, are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross-functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated).

We are currently on the lookout for a Scrum Master to join our team. Our Scrum Masters follow mature Agile methods holding a mix of Project Management and Scrum Master responsibilities.

Projects that you will deliver are enterprise grade web-based solutions that will see you work alongside developers, Business Analysts and external client stakeholders such as Product Owners.

Personality is key and you need to fit the role as well as the team in equal measure.

TeamITG prides itself on its culture and every new individual will need to be hard working, enthusiastic and willing to help.

We are only looking for individuals who are happy to work on a hybrid model in our stunning Fort Dunlop offices, with 2 days in the office and 3 days WFH.

Am I the right person for the job?

• Great at managing and motivating sprint teams in a SCRUM framework for Agile projects
• You will be managing several projects at the same time across different platforms showcasing an ability to keep organised whilst under pressure
• We need a clear communicator who can lead conversations with different team members internally at ITG as well as external clients
• Due to this unique hybrid role, we are open to applications from a digital agency/consultancy background who have Project Manager experience and are looking for a new challenge

Requirements

You’ll have the following skills/qualifications:

• Demonstrate experience of working as a Scrum Master or Digital Project Manager
• Experience using Agile management tools such as JIRA
• Experience of working within a fast-paced agency environment
• Experience of writing functional specifications
• Prince2 or CSM accreditation
• Experience working on Automotive projects

Nice to have:

• CRO experience - experience in managing a CRO process, from hypothesis generation through to completion. Working closely with the client and other creative teams to enhance website performance and user engagement

Benefits

Work's a treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays - we understand the importance of you getting some down time.

• Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
• Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
• Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
• So many savings - through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.

• Employee Assistance Programme - our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work.
• Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
• Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back... and having lots of fun in the process!
• Referral scheme - know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.

• Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.