Scrum Master

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

Scrum MasterBristol3 Months*In scope of IR35* Responsibilities: Support the teams in understanding and adopting Agile principles, adapting to their level of experience and knowledgeFacilitate all scrum ceremonies (daily stand up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective, demos/showcases) in a way that ensures full team engagement and work with the team to continually refine and improveGuide the squad on how to use scrum and agile practices and methodologies and when they should be used appropriatelyOptimise team allocation and utilisation by guiding the team on how to get the most of out of self-organization, using team metrics (e.g. team velocity, sprint progress/burn down charts) to drive performanceShields the team from external interference and ensure the team is fully functional and productiveRemoves blockers that inhibit team productivity (when individuals themselves cannot reasonably resolve them), escalates as requiredFacilitate the team to become self-organising and cross-functional, fosters close cooperation across all team members, encourage cross-training and supporting each other. Continually inspect and adapt the squad's ways of workingSupports Product Owner on release planningWork with other Scrum Masters to improve the application of Agile practices and cross-collaboration for delivery executionCoaching: Demonstrated coaching ability, with a strong servant leadership philosophyTransformative change delivery: ability to identify business outcomes, manage dependencies and deliver change in complex environmentsStakeholder management: ability to manage and influence stakeholders with competing prioritiesBusiness expertise: defined by the project scopeSoftware Development Lifecycle: Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle and technical change deliveryFacilitation: Excellent facilitator, with the ability to communicate and adapt your style based on the situation / context Required Skills:Experienced in the relevant field or equivalentExperience with one or more agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, DSDM)Practical experience in Agile methodologiesDemonstrated 2-3+ years' experience or equivalent in the role of a Scrum Master delivering cross-functional change using Agile (i.e. across business and technology)Demonstrated coaching experience, with a strong servant leadership philosophyDemonstrated experience fostering and empowering high performing teams Suitable candidates should submit their CV in the first instance.