Scrum Master

hackajob; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the EdTech sector is seeking a Scrum Master to drive Agile delivery and enhance collaboration among teams. The role involves overseeing product quality, fostering innovation, and ensuring that digital solutions meet educational needs. This full-time position offers a hybrid working pattern and excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30

5% pension contribution

State-of-the-art offices

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Experience leading multiple teams or complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive Agile delivery and ensure high-quality product releases.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and manage backlog for sprints.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Metrics Tracking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certified Scrum Master

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Role Details

• Title: Scrum Master
• Department: Technology
• Location: Sheffield or Talbot Green
• Working Pattern: Hybrid, includes 3 days/week in the office
• Contact Type: Full time, permanent
• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Tes is an international provider of software-enabled services focused on education. They develop innovative, trusted solutions for schools and teachers, emphasizing user-friendly and impactful digital learning products.

Role Overview

The Scrum Master will drive Agile delivery, ensuring teams build and release high-quality products that benefit learners and educators. They will foster collaboration, remove blockers, and optimize workflows to enable consistent and predictable delivery.

They will also ensure that digital solutions are reliable, accessible, and engaging, aligning teams on priorities, driving continuous improvement, and supporting education outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Initiative Scrum Master

• Define, estimate, and plan initiatives before execution, meeting readiness criteria and aligning Scrum Masters.
• Oversee delivery timelines and manage requirement changes and budgets.
• Maintain capacity plans and facilitate cross-team collaboration through Scrum of Scrums.
• Support rollout, stakeholder communication, bug triages, and retrospectives.

Team Scrum Master

• Maintain a backlog for current and upcoming sprints.
• Break down sprint goals into stories, tasks, and test cases.
• Support the team in delivering work while maintaining velocity.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and escalate issues proactively.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment, preferably in tech or EdTech.
• Experience leading multiple teams or complex initiatives.
• Proficiency in Agile practices, ceremonies, and tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and software development processes.

Skills

• Strong metrics tracking and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive risk management and dependency handling.
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments and promoting innovation.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, SSM or equivalent).
• Optional: Project Management or Lean Six Sigma certifications.
• Optional: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30.
• 5% pension contribution.
• State-of-the-art offices, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing support.

About Tes

With over a century in education support, Tes provides digital solutions for schools and teachers worldwide, fostering community, innovation, and professional development.

They operate globally with a focus on creating impactful educational tools and resources, emphasizing a people-centric, agile culture.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development