Scrum Master

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to enhance their agile development process in Manchester. The ideal candidate will facilitate Scrum meetings, coach teams on agile practices, and ensure high-quality product delivery in a dynamic environment. This role requires expertise in Scrum methodologies and relevant certifications, offering a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a financial environment.
• Skilled in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, SAFe, and KANBAN.
• Certifications: CSM, PSM, or SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile processes including daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Coach teams on Scrum practices and remove impediments.
• Manage product backlog and implement risk strategies.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Coaching

Risk Management

Education

CSM

PSM

SAFe Certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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Insight Global is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join our team in Manchester. The Senior Scrum Master will facilitate the agile development process, ensuring teams adhere to Scrum principles to deliver high-quality products efficiently. This position involves guiding and coaching both the Scrum team and the wider organization on implementing Scrum practices, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and collaboration. Scrum teams range from 8-10 individuals per team. Key responsibilities include facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint demos, and retrospective meetings, coaching team members in Agile, SAFe, and KANBAN frameworks, managing the product backlog, and implementing risk management strategies. Working experience with various design techniques including TDD, BDD, and DDD. The Senior Scrum Master is responsible for removing impediments and creating an environment where teams can perform at their highest level, supporting the seamless flow of work from inception to delivery. This role requires 4-days onsite in Manchester.

Must Have

• Extensive experience working as a Scrum Master
• Experience working within Scrum, SAFe, and KANBAN Frameworks
• Experience working with JIRA and/or Confluence
• Must have one or more of the following certifications: CSM, PSM, SAFe
• Extensive experience working in an agile methodology
• Daily stand ups, 2 week sprints, participate in sprint retrospectives
• Experience within a banking or financial industry