Scrum Master

SS WEB TECHNOLOGIES LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable IT firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will facilitate Agile processes, foster collaboration among cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery of projects. You will be responsible for coaching teams on Agile best practices and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in IT, proven experience as a Scrum Master, and relevant certifications. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative IT solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
• Strong understanding of Scrum frameworks and Agile methodologies such as SAFe.
• Experience in IT or software development projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate with product owners to manage backlogs and prioritize tasks.
• Remove impediments to ensure smooth sprint progress.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

Education

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Tools

Jira

TFS

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company Overview

SS Web Technologies is a GB-based IT firm with a proven track record of excellence and performance. Our team comprises highly-trained professionals dedicated to delivering innovative IT solutions that address complex business challenges. We value technical expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to client success.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our dynamic team in GB. In this role, you will facilitate Agile processes, foster collaboration among cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. Your work will be vital in helping SS Web Technologies maintain its reputation for excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Remove impediments to ensure smooth sprint progress.
• Collaborate with product owners to manage backlogs and prioritize tasks.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and principles.
• Track project progress using tools like Jira and TFS.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Liaise with stakeholders to communicate project status and risks.
• Support the development of high-quality deliverables within deadlines.

The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the Scrum framework, enabling Agile best practices, and ensuring the development team delivers high-quality products efficiently. The role focuses on keeping the team on track through servant leadership, effective team facilitation, continuous process improvement, and the removal of impediments that hinder progress.

Key Responsibilities: Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Serve as a bridge between the Scrum team and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment. Identify and remove impediments that block team progress and reduce delivery efficiency. Work closely with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, well-groomed, and prioritized product backlog. Foster a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing team environment.

Experienced Scrum Master working alongside other Scrum Masters within a team delivering a constant stream of project and service work. You will be working alongside a number of experienced Delivery Leads to deliver a constant stream of projects in conjunction with client requirements.

Managing day-to-day project and live team activities, assigning tasks to the team, running scrum, monitoring project tasks to ensure timelines are on track, calling out risks and when projects are going off track, project timelines, sharing reports with DLs for larger projects compiled collaboratively, managing live tickets and incidents, monthly work allocation planning, supporting with DTX and AVFs. Back-end processes for delivery team.

You’ll be running team retrospectives, holding sessions with the engineers to explore improvements, managing monthly LSMs. Weekly live meetings with the Service Delivery Managers to ensure all release and monthly live service maintenance are married up in the delivery plan.

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices. Remove blockers that hinder the team’s progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Align teams across various workstreams to ensure predictable delivery against programme milestones. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to support successful delivery of outcomes within an Agile environment. Mentor and guide team members on Agile methodologies to enhance their understanding and performance.

Managing day-to-day project and live team activities, assigning tasks to the team, running scrum, monitoring project tasks to ensure timelines are on track, calling out risks and when projects are going off track, project timelines, sharing reports with DLs for larger projects compiled collaboratively, managing live tickets and incidents, monthly work allocation planning, supporting with DTX and AVFs. Back-end processes for delivery team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
• Strong understanding of Scrum frameworks and Agile methodologies such as SAFe.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira, TFS, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse teams.
• Experience in IT or software development projects is preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are advantageous.

Call‑To‑Action

If you are passionate about leading Agile teams and driving innovative IT projects, we invite you to bring your expertise to SS Web Technologies. Embark on a journey where your leadership can shape the future of technology solutions—apply now and become part of our success story.