Senior Scrum Master

Description

Summary: Join a Development team as a Senior Scrum Master to facilitate Agile project delivery and guide teams through a large-scale transformation program. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to join a Development team in a large-scale transformation 2. Coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality 3. Work with leading-edge design patterns and cloud computing solutions **About the Client:** Our customer provides comprehensive operational support and a range of expert services to the world's leading insurers, brokers, fleet managers and automotive manufacturers. 3,300 employees across ten countries deliver exceptional standards on a large scale for over 1,200 clients. We help the global insurance market to handle millions of claims each year in the most cost\-effective and efficient ways possible. They're embarking on an exciting and challenging transformation program and our software solutions are a driving force behind this strategy using cloud computing and leading\-edge design patterns. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Scrum Master who is a fan of big\-scale challenges on a long\-term basis to join our Development team, being part of setting up scrum teams. Each agile team includes technical leadership, development, architecture, quality, product management roles. **Responsibilities:** * Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, daily stand\-ups and refinements * Help teams implement changes effectively by working with other scrum masters to implement changes or actions raised in squad retrospectives * Coaching the team members in self\-management and cross\-functionality * Organise, document, and prepare for sprint reviews to showcase what the teams have delivered in sprint in line with business value working with PO * Constant capacity planning for upcoming sprints and coordinate with PO for this in regards to impact on delivery plans * Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high\-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done * Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress * Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, efficient, meet the initial purpose and are kept within the timebox * Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management * Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items * Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed * Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams * Ensuring that all necessary metrics are in place and tracked regularly **Requirements:** * Experience within SW development/engineering/outsourcing industry is a must * 4\+ years of experience as a Scrum Master * Strong understanding of Agile SDLC and its philosophy * Strong knowledge and understanding of Manifesto for Agile Software Development * Strong knowledge and understanding of Scrum Guide and Scrum Framework * English: Upper\-Intermediate\+ * Technical background is preferred (developer, test engineer, etc.) * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience. * Proven experience as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile project delivery and guiding teams through the Scrum framework * Strong understanding of Agile principles, values, and Scrum framework, with practical knowledge of other \- Agile methodologies (Kanban, Lean, etc.). * Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications are highly desirable. * Excellent facilitation, communication, and leadership skills to inspire and guide teams towards achieving their goals. * Ability to build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and Product Owners, fostering a collaborative and trusting environment. * Familiarity with project management tools is preferred * Experience in working with cross\-functional teams and delivering complex projects in an Agile environment is an advantage. **We offer\*:** * Flexible working format \- remote, office\-based or flexible * A competitive salary and good compensation package * Personalized career growth * Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more) * Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing * Education reimbursement * Memorable anniversary presents * Corporate events and team buildings * Other location\-specific benefits * not applicable for freelancers