At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Agile teams, coach on Scrum practices, and facilitate key ceremonies.
- Company: Public sector organisation in Glasgow with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and potential contract extension.
- Other info: Join a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enabling teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Qualifications: Experience in Scrum facilitation and coaching Agile teams.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Scrum Master for initial 9 month contracts with potential to extend on a rate of £461/day (Inside IR35). These roles will be hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in their Glasgow office.
Responsibilities:
- The Scrum Master will be responsible for enabling effective Agile delivery by coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- The Scrum Master will support one or more multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams to deliver high quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals and Agile best practices.
- Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and wider stakeholders, the Scrum Master will ensure that Agile principles are understood and applied consistently, while helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.
Essential Skills:
- Facilitating Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, ensuring meetings are effective and outcome focused.
- Coaching Agile delivery teams in Scrum practices, values, and principles, supporting team maturity and self organisation.
- Identifying, tracking, and actively removing impediments and blockers that impact team progress or delivery outcomes.
- Working with Data Product Owners.
We think you need these skills to ace Scrum Master
Agile Delivery
Scrum Facilitation
Coaching Skills
Impediment Removal
Continuous Improvement
Team Maturity Support
Self-Organisation