Scrum Master

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Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Preston - Hybrid - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £58,000

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure agile methodology is embedded into teams
• Ensure teams are utilising Jira to its fullest capability
• Ensure teams are following best practice guidance with sprint planning, execution & reviews
• Ensure agile delivery for all teams
• Planning and deploying change programme to move to Agile
• Coach and mentor team members, empower team to run and lead sprints
• Audit team Jira/Agile delivery and sprints
• Provide documentation and training needed to team members
• Be utilised over multiple teams and stakeholders
• Produce reporting on delivery through Jira

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• IT / Computer Science related degree or hands-on experience working in a Business Data / Data Cataloguing / Data Governance environment
• Experience working in an Agile programme, leading and implementing change into Agile
• Understanding of and experience in sprint working, experience of using Jira, working in sprints, and working in the scrum master role
• Experience of communicating complex technical processes to stakeholders in an understandable way

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of running complex programmes over various teams
• Experience of working within Data and Analytics Teams

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Data & Analytics team:

The Data & Analytics Shared Service is at the heart of our company data landscape, bringing together data from our global operations and generating a broad range of insights to inform key business decisions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 4th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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