SCRUM Master

Scrum Master | Telford | Public Sector

Location: Telford, 1 day per week onsite
Rate: £550 per day, Inside IR35
Contract: 12 months, with potential for extension
Clearance: BPSS

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master operating to join a complex technology delivery environment for a central Government Department.

This role would particularly suit someone who has progressed into Scrum Master or Agile Delivery positions from a software development or software testing background and therefore brings a strong technical understanding alongside their Agile delivery experience.

This is not a purely facilitative Scrum Master role. You will take a delivery-focused approach, using your technical knowledge to identify risks early, challenge constructively and adapt ways of working where required to ensure teams continue to deliver successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Scrum Master for one or more delivery teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies
Drive delivery outcomes while applying Agile principles pragmatically
Identify and remove delivery impediments, risks and dependencies
Use your technical background to assess delivery health, quality and readiness
Work closely with Developers, Testers, Product Owners and Delivery Leads
Provide clear delivery updates to stakeholders
Ensure delivery activities align with relevant governance requirements
Challenge teams and stakeholders constructively to keep delivery on trackEssential Experience

Proven experience working as a Scrum Master at SFIA Level 5
Previous hands-on experience within software development or software testing
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle
Experience working within complex, multi-team technology environments
Strong delivery focus, with the ability to identify and resolve blockers
Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to challenge, influence and drive positive delivery outcomesDesirable Experience

Previous experience within government, public sector or other regulated environments