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* Work at a growing business currently investing in tech and people
* This role is an office-based role in Cheadle, Manchester - Only candidates who can commute to the office will be considered.
We’re Together – the market-leading property finance experts with an entrepreneurial spirit. Based in Cheadle, South Manchester, we’ve been established since 1974 and have built a team of over 750 colleagues, who are passionate about supporting individuals and businesses to achieve their property ambitions by taking a common-sense approach to lending a range of mortgage and secured loan products to individuals and businesses.
We’re looking for great people like you! From diverse backgrounds and experiences who love working together and putting customers at the heart of everything we do.
Job Description
As a Scrum Master, you will work as a member of the Agile Team who acts as the lead communicator with the Product Owner for the Development Team. In this role, you will be a change expert and be able to blend Agile and Waterfall methodologies, using the most suitable aspects of both to deliver against business needs.
Working within our Shared Tech Service Squad, you will predominantly support infrastructure change projects across a number of squads.
You will coach and support the team, facilitate the removal of impediments, and ensure the team ceremonies happen and are consistent to drive the adoption of Agile. This role also works closely with other squads to support the coordination and delivery of change across their team projects and needs.
As a Scrum Master, we are looking for someone who:
* Sets up and facilitates the ceremonies for the team, including Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Planning, Demo, and Retro.
* Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the ceremonies and looks for ways to improve them, working closely with the Product Owner and the team to realize these improvements.
* Understands the principles of "Flow" and getting work items "done," and embeds this thinking in the team.
* Removes impediments quickly and is seen as a member of the team who can help address these issues, as well as helping the team try and address issues on their own where appropriate — maintaining a view on flow.
* Supports the team during BRP and ensures the flow of the session works for the team to achieve the right outcomes. Prepares the team ahead of the session so they know what to expect and appropriate pre-work is done.
Qualifications
* Good working knowledge of Agile concepts and agile tooling that facilitates it.
* Comfortable blending Agile and Waterfall methodologies and using KANBAN.
* Strong influencer with the ability to influence across a broad stakeholder group.
* Practiced in helping everyone understand Agile concepts and ways of working; able to encourage and enable others.
* Experience working on infrastructure change projects.
* Proven capability to assess and continually prioritize what is important to manage expectations effectively.
* Energizes the team, maintains high spirits and momentum.
Additional Information
Benefits of working at Together
* 26 days holiday, plus a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays.
* Buy & sell holidays.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Amazing subsidized restaurant.
* Life assurance.
* Critical illness cover.
* Health cash plan.
* Private medical insurance.
* Free access to company holiday homes.
* Travel season ticket loans.
* Ride to work scheme.
* Free local gym access.
* Local bar/restaurant discounts.
Together Money embraces diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome differences, celebrate them, support them, and value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We care that you have a great experience with us at Together. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know, and we’ll do all we can.
Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial, and criminal record checks.
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