Scrum Master

Hays; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Scrum Master, guiding both technical and non-technical teams in agile processes. This role offers the opportunity to enhance team satisfaction and reduce time to market. You will organize scrum events, partner with Product Owners, and coach team members, all while working remotely with occasional office visits. This dynamic position promises a rewarding experience in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of agile and lean principles.
• Experience in IT delivery.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in agile practices and scrum events.
• Partner with Product Owners for timely deliverables.
• Facilitate issue resolution within the team.

Skills

Scrum Master Certification

Agile Principles

Lean Principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Scrum Master!

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will guide and support both technical and non-technical teams in agile processes, ensuring continuous improvement and high-quality deliverables. Your efforts will help reduce time to market and enhance team satisfaction.

Tell me more, tell me more…

Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on!

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The must haves:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), and/or Certified/Professional Product Owner accreditation; or equivalent experience as a Scrum Master.
• Demonstrated understanding of agile and lean principles, and value-based delivery.
• Experience in one or more aspects of information technology delivery (software design/development, IT architecture, project or programme management).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure teams adhere to agile/scrum practices as prescribed by the VM DNT Agile Chapter.
• Organize and conduct scrum events, including sprint planning meetings, sprint retrospectives, product demos, and daily scrums.
• Partner with Product Owners to achieve high-quality and timely deliverables based on the highest business value.
• Manage sprint planning and execution, providing clear visibility into sprint status.
• Facilitate issue resolution within the team, safeguarding the scrum team from external influences or diversions.
• Assist with backlog maintenance and prioritization of defect resolution.
• Coach scrum team members in making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.

What’s in it for you? –

Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.

• This is a 26-week contract with visibility to extend.
• This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Reading, twice per week. Travel will be required as part of this position.

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.

If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.

We look forward to speaking to you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Project Management

• Industries

  Telecommunications

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