At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Agile ceremonies and support teams in delivering secure IT infrastructure.
- Company: Join Sopra Steria, a leader in Defence technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, 25 days holiday, medical insurance, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Defence while enhancing your Agile skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Scrum Master in complex technical programmes and strong Agile knowledge.
Are you an experienced Agile Scrum Master with a strong background in delivering IT infrastructure within highly secure Defence environments? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence & Security sector is looking for an experienced Agile Scrum Master to join a significant Defence technology programme, supporting the delivery and integration of secure, mission-critical IT infrastructure.
You will work closely with technical delivery teams, Product Owners, Project Managers, Architects and customer stakeholders to embed effective Agile ways of working, remove delivery blockers and ensure teams remain focused on priorities, dependencies and successful outcomes.
- Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and backlog refinement.
- Support infrastructure and technical teams in planning, prioritising and delivering work across Agile sprints and delivery increments.
- Work closely with Product Owners, Project Managers and technical leads to manage priorities, dependencies, risks and blockers.
- Coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary infrastructure teams, including engineering, architecture, networking, platforms, security and service functions.
- Coach teams in Agile ways of working, driving continuous improvement and helping create a collaborative, high-performing delivery environment.
Strong experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery professional within complex technical programmes. Demonstrable experience delivering within an IT infrastructure environment, with an understanding of areas such as networks, servers, platforms, cloud, virtualisation or infrastructure services. Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with experience applying them pragmatically within complex and highly governed environments. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with the confidence to manage blockers, challenge constructively and drive delivery forward.
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Basingstoke
Security Clearance Level: Active MoD DV
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: 5,400 car allowance, 25 days' holiday, medical insurance, 6% pension contribution and life assurance at 4x salary.
Locations
Scrum Master, Technology in Basingstoke, Hampshire employer: Sopra Steria
Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of Aerospace and Defence, where your expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and KQL will directly contribute to enhancing security measures. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and innovative projects. Located in a dynamic environment, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the industry.
