Scrum Master

Job title: Scrum Master

Job Type: Contract

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months (With potential to extend additional 12 Months)

Pay rate: £600-680 Per Day LTD Company (DOE)

Location: Richmond Upon Thames, London

Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week – Hybrid Working 2/3 Days in Office/Rest can be WFH

Role information:

Our client is currently recruiting for a highly organised and competent Scrum Master to oversee the scrum team and all the related activities. The Scrum Master’s responsibilities include facilitating daily scrums, handling sprint planning, and resolving conflicts within the team. The ideal candidate should be well versed in agile methodologies and scrum techniques, with excellent communication and team leadership skills. Ultimately, the Scrum Master should be able to foster a collaborative and transparent environment, ensuring the team’s progress towards the set goals.

Responsibilities:

•You will be guiding and coaching the team towards the goal of increasing productivity

•You will organise and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and sprint and release planning

•You will help the team to clear obstacles and establish an environment where the team can be effective

•You will be addressing team dynamics and ensuring a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team

•You will protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions

•You will track project processes, deliverables and financials

•You will prepare and presenting reports on the progress and success of projects

•You will ensure good and clear dialogue between the scrum team and the project manager

Qualifications/Experience

•All candidates MUST have proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software development team.

•You will have strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices.

•You will have familiarity with software development.

•All candidates MUST have knowledge of other Agile approaches such as Kanban, Lean, etc.

•You will have excellent leadership and mentoring skills. Aswell as strong problem solving and conflict resolution ability.

•You will have outstanding communication and presentation skills

•All candidates MUST be Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

•All candidates are to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field. (Please note candidates who do not hold a degree but have proven years of experience maybe considered)

Please note all candidates MUST be eligible to obtain or already hold SC Clearance.

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Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.