Scrum Master

I am curently recruiting for an experienced Scrum Master to work on an exciting piece of work for my Dublin based client. This will be a multi-year rolling contract. The ideal candidate must have either a development or management background for this one.

When this client goes back to office it will be for 1 day per week, a lot of flexibility on offer with this one.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying and removing impediments & blockers and assisting management in shaping the Organisation's Agile journey.
• Protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions as they engineer new software products.
• Facilitating Scrum rituals & workshops enabling teams to deliver benefit by coaching teams on Agile/Scrum principles and values.
• Setting up and establishing new Scrum and Agile teams.
• Supporting the Product Owner in delivering their Product aspirations in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Working with the Lead Project Manager on the rationalisation and delivery of the Platform roadmap.
• Aiding teams to effectively identify, plan and implement successful outcomes of work packages and projects.
• Providing reports and updates to senior management.
• Leading the Scrum and Agile development teams with experience of different methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban etc.
• Building cross functional, diverse teams to deliver complex technology enabled transformation projects and products.
• Ensuring the product backlog is captured, prioritised and delivered by the team.
• Guiding projects through the release pipeline, including ensuring releases have been load tested, have appropriate monitoring and comply with information security standards.
• Reviewing, and being responsible for, the overall development and integration of Epics and Features - including prioritising burndown lists.
• Ensuring appropriate tools are deployed and methods and practices are implemented - such as PPM and DevOps tooling.

• Previous experience as a Scrum Master with knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Agile Delivery Capability: on experience in Agile / Scrum environments, in a software development arena is needed.
• Experience of leading the introduction and embedding of exceptional agile processes and practises.
• Industry Experience: in Software Development or Business Transformation projects delivering change through technology.
• Ability to lead and coach other and work cross functionally within an organisation
• Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management