Scrum Master

AQA; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education technology seeks a Scrum Master to facilitate Scaled Agile practices and improve team efficiency. The role involves coaching teams, managing Scrum ceremonies, and reporting to the Lead Scrum Master. Ideal candidates will have experience in Agile methodologies and hold a Scrum certification, contributing to a culture of trust and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Scrum Master.
• Knowledge of Essential SAFe; PI Planning, and Agile Release Train.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile events and Scrum ceremonies.
• Coach teams in Scrum practices and promote continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments for the scrum teams.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Azure DevOps

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Assertiveness

Education

Certified Scrum Master

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Summary

Purpose:
Responsible for facilitation of Scaled Agile and Scrum events and ceremonies. Responsible for ensuring our Scrum & Scaled Agile processes are followed by scrum teams you facilitate. Inspiring a culture of trust, learning, innovation, continuous improvement, and collective ownership.Landscape:
The Assessment Technology group is responsible for the operational systems that deliver millions of GCSE and A-level results annually.
The Scanning & Marking department reports to the Director of Assessment Technology and are responsible for delivering and supporting several software products in that area.
You will report directly to the Lead Scrum Master to help deliver strategic changes to our products within our portfolio.
Activities:
Coach members of scrum teams you facilitate in the use of Scrum and Scaled Agile practices & values, and be an evangelist in these areas.
Create efficiency through promotion of continuous process improvement.
Facilitate events and meetings for Agile Release Train (ART) events and Scrum ceremonies.Facilitate Product Increment (PI) planning to ensure that the near-term roadmap is clearly defined
Driving PI execution, managing performance, tracking and communicating progress
Driving Scrum of Scrums meetings to ensure all product delivery teams are aligned
Escalating impediments, managing risk, and driving delivery improvement.

Remove impediments, and act as a safeguard for the scrum teams you facilitate.
Regularly assess the Scrum Maturity of the teams you facilitate and coach them to higher levels of maturity at a sustainable pace.
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
Report upward to the Lead Scrum Master as required.
Experience
Have a minimum of 1 year experience as a Scrum Master
Knowledge of Essential SAFe; PI Planning, and Agile Release Train.
Qualifications
Certified Scrum Master (essential)
Skills
Expert knowledge of Azure DevOps; teams, work items, backlogs, queries, dashboards, sprints, etc.
Software development lifecycle
Personal Attributes
High standard of written and oral communication.
Excellent organisational skills
Relationship building skills
Assertiveness