Scrum Master - DV Cleared

LA International; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent tech company is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead a Scrum team in Basingstoke. The role involves guiding the team through Agile methodologies, ensuring timely project delivery, and overcoming obstacles. Candidates must have prior experience in Scrum practices and problem-solving and may be required to hold security clearance before appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Scrum teams and using Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and facilitate Scrum events.
• Experience with backlog prioritization and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices.
• Facilitate all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Manage resolutions, corrective actions, and lessons learned.

Skills

Agile methodology

Scrum practices

Problem-solving

Team Facilitation

Job description

Position Details

Required: Scrum Master
Location: full time on site in Basingstoke
Start: ASAP
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance required: DV level

Job Overview

We are looking for a Scrum Master to lead an existing Scrum team already following SAFe Agile methodologies to meet customer deadlines in a rapidly changing environment. Your role will involve leveraging previous proven experience to provide advice, input & support as required across the delivery team, particularly in the areas of design, agile delivery, programme management and service implementation and transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Timelines: Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices.


• Facilitate and support all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.


• Deal with problems and issues, managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned and the collection and dissemination of relevant information.


• Support the Product Owner and the Teams in finding techniques for backlog prioritization & conflict resolution to maximize value.


• Ensure that impediments are identified and removed by the development teams and the Product Owner and coach the scrum team on removing impediments.


• Work with other Agile Team Coaches and colleagues on fostering the cultural change - grow together and be better tomorrow, establish an environment where trust, respect, simplicity, transparency, agility and fun are main attributes.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks.

Equal Opportunity

LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.