Scrum Master
Matchtech
Romsey, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 186KJob location
Remote
Romsey, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
JIRA
DevOps
Scrum
Software Engineering
Job description
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI planning events
- Ensure adherence to Scrum principles and SAFe agile practices
- Support backlog refinement in collaboration with the Product Owner
- Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable follow-ups
- Maintain transparency through appropriate reporting, such as burndown charts, velocity, risks, and impediments
- Identify and remove blockers affecting team delivery, escalating risks and issues as necessary
- Coordinate dependencies across teams where required
- Coach team members in Agile values, mindset, and practices while fostering a high-performing, psychologically safe environment
- Support onboarding of new team members
Requirements
- Relevant degree level qualification
- Experience in software development
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment
- Strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principles
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies
- Experience managing delivery risks and dependencies
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with tools such as Jira
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
- Experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe)
- Experience working with technical teams such as engineering, data, and DevOps If you are an agile practitioner with significant experience in delivering complex programmes within a Defence & Security context, our client would be keen to hear from you. Apply now to join a dedicated team committed to excellence in project delivery.
