Scrum Master

Summary: The role of Senior Agile Scrum Master involves leading Phase 4 of a significant programme in the Energy sector, focusing on the delivery of a high-performance system that processes vast amounts of data. The position requires collaboration with a globally distributed team and the ability to drive results under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing complex software projects and leading distributed teams. This is a contract position with a potential duration of 6 to 12 months, likely to extend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Phase 4 of a major Energy sector programme.
• Deliver a high-performance system processing millions of data points.
• Manage backlog using Azure DevOps for reporting and delivery tracking.
• Oversee distributed teams in high-pressure environments.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and constraints.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record as a Scrum Master in complex software projects.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps.
• Experience leading distributed teams.
• Strong risk and dependency management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Understanding of performance/volume testing for scalable solutions.
• Energy sector experience with large datasets (bonus).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (bonus).
• Background in software development or database management (bonus).

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT