Scrum Master
Posted 1 day ago by Adroit People Limited (UK)
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Scrum Master role at Adroit People in Glasgow, UK, is a 6-month fixed-term contract requiring a certified Scrum Master with over 10 years of IT experience, including at least 3 years in a Scrum Master position. The candidate should possess a strong understanding of software development life cycles and Agile methodologies, along with excellent communication and mentoring skills. Additional certifications such as SAFe or PMP are preferred. The position involves working in a hybrid model, requiring attendance in the office two days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
- Mentor and coach team members on Agile methodologies and Scrum techniques.
- Assist in refinement, story splitting, estimation, and retrospection.
- Apply various Agile approaches and techniques to enhance team performance.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage expectations.
Key Skills:
- Scrum Master certification is mandatory.
- 10+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years as a Scrum Master.
- Knowledge of software development life cycle models.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as XP, Kanban, and Crystal.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Title: Scrum Master
Location: Glasgow, UK
Employment Type: 6 Months FTC
Mode of Work: Hybrid- 2 days/week
Key word: Scrum Master
Job Description
Scrum Master certification is must. Additional certification like SAFe, PMP are preferable. 10+ Years of IT experience with played as Scrum Master role for at least 3+ years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. Possess good understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc. Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games. The experience in applying a wide variety of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: various Burndown technologies, many Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.). Excellent communication and mentoring skills.