Scrum Master

Coforge U.K. Ltd; Dawley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge U.K. Ltd is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality products and solutions.

The role will involve facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and promoting Agile best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across cross-functional teams. You will coach teams on Scrum and Agile principles, collaborate with Product Owners to maintain backlogs, track velocity and metrics, and ensure delivery within agreed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years IT experience with at least 2 years as Scrum Master.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing Agile delivery teams.
• Knowledge of Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional and distributed team environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Remove blockers and impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track and report sprint progress, team velocity, and key Agile metrics.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Support the team in delivering high-quality products within agreed timelines.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Identify opportunities to improve team performance and delivery processes.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, testers, and leadership teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum framework

Team Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Leadership & communication

Continuous Improvement

Conflict resolution

Risk & issue management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality products and solutions. The ideal candidate will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, promote Agile best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across cross-functional teams.,

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Remove blockers and impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track and report sprint progress, team velocity, and key Agile metrics.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Support the team in delivering high-quality products within agreed timelines.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Identify opportunities to improve team performance and delivery processes.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, testers, and leadership teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of overall IT experience with at least 2 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and Agile best practices.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing Agile delivery teams.
• Knowledge of Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Experience working in cross-functional and distributed team environments.

Preferred Skills

• Scrum Master certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe Scrum Master.
• Experience working in Agile transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Kanban, Lean, and DevOps practices.
• Experience in software development or project delivery environments.
• Exposure to cloud and digital transformation projects.

Key Competencies

• Agile & Scrum Delivery
• Team Facilitation
• Stakeholder Management
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Risk & Issue Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership & Communication