Whg West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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Salary: £51,167 - £54,092 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
First Stage Interview: 16th May 2025 (Teams)
Second Stage Interview: 22nd May 2025 (In-person)
Are you passionate about agile transformation and looking to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organisation? We’re seeking a dynamic Scrum Master to join our IT team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to help us deliver high-quality, impactful changes across our systems and services.
Main Job Responsibilities
1. Facilitate agile delivery across all IT disciplines, supporting teams through the full software delivery cycle—from research and analysis to design, development, testing, and release.
2. Coach and motivate cross-functional teams to improve delivery practices, increasing velocity, quality, and predictability.
3. Establish and maintain flow by identifying and eliminating blockers, hand-offs, and dependencies.
4. Apply agile frameworks and lean methodologies to support teams in becoming self-sufficient, sustainable, and outcome-focused.
5. Support the design and implementation of effective agile ways of working, using tools and data to track progress against goals.
6. Guide teams in breaking down, estimating, and delivering work that adds value frequently and consistently.
7. Collaborate across IT and the wider organisation to ensure high-quality, predictable results.
8. Contribute to wider agile adoption, including training and supporting other teams.
9. Develop understanding of organisation’s tools, infrastructure, and systems to provide informed delivery support.
Requirements
* Scrum Master certification and/or 3+ years of experience in change delivery roles.
* Proven track record of leading agile transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes.
* Experience in promoting and selling agile principles using case studies and examples.
* Experience working with multiple cross-discipline agile teams using various methodologies, tools, and ceremonies.
* Thorough understanding of agile approaches to deliver software predictably and within estimates.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in reporting and making recommendations.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shutdown), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, and discounts on shopping and leisure. We promote work-life balance and support agile ways of working to help you work to your full potential.
About Us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. Our values—Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative, and Excellent—guide our work. Recognised as a top employer in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, we are committed to inclusivity and supporting applicants with disabilities.
Interested? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
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