Job Title: Scrum Master
Rate: £520 per day - Umbrella only
Duration: 6 months
Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office
*Candidates must hold active SC clearance
Purpose of the Role:
To facilitate Agile delivery and ensure effective collaboration across teams during the migration of the SAS estate (including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5 components) to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. The Scrum Master will drive adherence to Agile principles, remove impediments, and enable continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Agile Facilitation:
* Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews for migration teams.
* Ensure teams follow Agile best practices and maintain focus on sprint goals.
Delivery Support:
* Track progress against sprint commitments and manage delivery risks.
* Collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to prioritise backlog items.
Impediment Removal:
* Identify and resolve blockers impacting migration activities.
* Escalate issues where necessary and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
Continuous Improvement:
* Promote a culture of learning and process optimisation.
* Gather feedback and implement improvements to enhance team performance.
Stakeholder Communication:
* Provide clear and timely updates on progress, risks, and dependencies.
* Facilitate alignment between technical teams, business analysts, and test teams.
Governance & Compliance:
* Ensure delivery aligns with security and quality standards.
* Support reporting for governance boards and programme assurance.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in complex, multi-team environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled delivery models.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Cloud platforms (AWS) and DevOps practices.
- Proficiency in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Familiarity with SAS technologies (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya 3.x/4)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent.
- Experience in large-scale migration projects within government or regulated environments.
- Knowledge of data analytics platforms and testing processes.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
