Scrum Master in Watford

Scrum Master in Watford

Watford Full-Time On-site
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TJX EuropeAt TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you’re working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—TK Maxx & Homesense, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.Job Description:What You’ll DiscoverA collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and transparency Career development opportunities across a global IT organization Hands-on experience working in a fast-paced energized teamJob Summary: We are seeking a motivated and experienced Scrum Master to join our team. The ideal candidate will have very strong experience as a Scrum Master and will support fully remote teams working as a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART) with distributed team members globally.This role involves working within TJX’s Global Buying Tools ART, supporting delivery of releases across all geos for our on-prem and cloud-based solutions that facilitate our Buyers when sourcing TJX merchandise.The Scrum Master will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery within a scrum team, ensuring planned commitments are delivered on time and to expected quality.Skills & Knowledge:A Scrum Master is a servant leader on an Agile team and is responsible for educating and coaching their team on Agile processes.The Scrum Master is also responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives within their team and therefore displays a working knowledge of SAFe, Kanban, Scrum and XP principles.Supports impediment removals and fosters an environment that builds and supports a high performing team.Monitors team progress.Partners with the Product Owner and Product Manager to ensure the product backlog is continuously refined and work is prioritized and scheduled.Accountable for delivering value to the business and stakeholders.Supports the TJX Solution Delivery Process (SDP) while adhering to Compliance guidelines.A Scrum Master typically has experience in at least 1 domain and is assigned to support one team.Job Responsibilities:Supports team impediment removal and dependency trackingFacilitates Agile team ceremonies e.g., daily standups, reviews, retrospectivesEnsures team agreements are in placeDrives team iteration commitments and plan to maximize business value deliveryCollaborates with other Scrum Masters across the ART as necessary e.g., Scrum of ScrumsCoordinates with other teams as necessary, for example Shared Services or DevOps teamKey Partner with the Product Owner to ensure product backlog items are refined, prioritized and scheduledSupports estimating activities within the teamMay support Release PlanningResponsible for facilitating capacity planningReviews metrics to measure team progress and is responsible for achieving baseline KPIValidates time trackingTracks team objectives using appropriate Agile tools/applicationsProtects team from external interferenceSupports ART Readiness/PreparationsMay provide Flow Board Management if supporting a Kanban teamMay be an Epic OwnerMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent delivery skillset, training, or technical work experience (required)Strong number of years’ experience as a scrum masterStrong understanding of Agile methodologies and SAFe framework.A mindset for continuous process improvement, driven by a focus on delivering value through efficiency with excellent planning, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.Ability to influence effectively with and without formal authority.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowing your audience.Proven success working in a highly collaborative, matrix environment, with a track record of measurable business impact.Experience working in hybrid scrum and waterfall environments.Capability to demonstrate critical thinking and proven track record of positive change.Solid understanding of agile methodology, scrum, SAFe, and agile tools (JIRA, Confluence)Ability to work collaboratively with distributed team members.As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.Address:73 Clarendon RoadLocation:EUR Home Office Watford GBJob SummaryJob number: REQ Profession: Information TechnologyType: Both

Scrum Master in Watford employer: Marshalls

At Marshalls plc, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, our Mechanical Maintenance Engineers benefit from competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. Located in Sandy, you will be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability, ensuring that together we build a better tomorrow for our communities.

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Marshalls Recruitment Team