Scrum Master

TN United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Key Purpose:
The Scrum Master will guide and coach the team in the effective use of Scrum, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and self-organization. They will ensure adherence to Scrum principles, maximize value delivery, and cultivate a positive and productive work environment.

Accountabilities:

1. Facilitate Scrum Events: Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings, ensuring they are productive, time-boxed, and achieve their intended outcomes.
2. Empower the Development Team: Coach the team in self-organization, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement, promoting ownership and effective collaboration.
3. Support the Product Owner: Assist in maintaining a healthy Product Backlog, ensuring clear communication of product vision, goals, and priorities.
4. Remove Impediments: Proactively identify and resolve obstacles that hinder the team’s progress, escalating issues when necessary.
5. Champion Scrum Adoption: Promote Scrum values and principles within the team and organization, advocating for its benefits and addressing misconceptions.

Experience, Knowledge, and Capability Requirements:

1. Proven Experience:

• 2+ years as a Scrum Master for a software development team delivering successful software solutions.
• Proficiency in applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Kanban, XP, or Lean; experience with agile scaling frameworks (e.g., LeSS, SAFe) is advantageous.
• Certified Scrum Master / Professional Scrum Master qualifications preferred; experience in the utility or water sector desirable.
• Deep understanding of Scrum principles, values, and practices.
• Ability to guide and coach teams in self-organization and effective Scrum event facilitation.
• Skill in identifying and resolving impediments, shielding the team from distractions.

Coaching and Mentoring:

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to foster continuous improvement and team performance.
• Capacity to address individual and team skill gaps, guiding towards high performance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with team members and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in facilitating collaborative workshops and discussions.

Agile Mindset:

• Embraces agile values and promotes a culture of experimentation and learning.
• Adaptable to change, committed to continuous improvement in agile practices.

Technical Proficiency:

• Familiarity with agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of software development practices and technologies; knowledge of DevOps practices beneficial.

Problem-Solving:

• Proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to analyze situations and implement effective solutions.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in agile methodologies.
• Active participation in the agile community and staying updated with industry trends.

SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) Capabilities:

• Organisational Facilitation (OFCL) : Facilitates workgroups, improves team performance, and implements team principles and practices.
• Stakeholder Relationship Manager (RLMT) : Manages stakeholder relationships, facilitates communication, and supports business decision-making.
• Organisational Capability Development (OCDV) : Identifies capability improvement opportunities, plans improvement activities, and supports organizational development.
• Employee Experience (EEXP) : Leads employee engagement strategies, ensures a productive working environment, and promotes health and wellbeing.
• Measurement (MEAS) : Establishes measurement objectives, enhances measurement capability, and advises on effective use of measures.
• Learning Delivery (ETDL) : Prepares and delivers learning activities, enhances learner experience, and tailors learning delivery approaches.
• Methods and Tools (METL) : Provides guidance on methods and tools adoption, tailors processes, and improves tool usage.

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Created on 18/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom