Scrum Master - #1710756

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?

Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?

Join our IT Product Team

The Product Team are responsible for the management of these key business applications. In support we work in conjunction with an ever-increasing number of Vendors, Partners and Softcat Stakeholders.

Success. The Softcat Way.

At Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us. 

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support the setup and future delivery of our Cloud Marketplace workstream.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the Scrum framework is set up and followed effectively, helping the team to understand and deliver high-quality IT services and solutions in a timely manner through an Agile approach. As this team is undergoing a process change, you will need to be mindful of the transition, balancing the needs of both Agile and existing waterfall ways of working where necessary, helping teams succeed in a hybrid environment.

As a Scrum Master, you'll be responsible for:

• organise and facilitate key Scrum events, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and focused on achieving sprint goals.
• foster a culture of open communication, ensuring that all team members, product owners, and stakeholders collaborate effectively. Help to ensure that all expectations and requirements are understood and met.
• provides guidance to the development team and the organisation on Agile practices and principles, helping team members understand and embrace Scrum methodologies. Coach team members to become more self-organised and efficient
• track the team's progress throughout the sprint, identifies areas for improvement, and work with the team to continuously refine and improve their processes to increase overall effectiveness
  
  
  

We'd love you to have

• Certification i.e. the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance is highly recommended
• Possess strong problem-solving, adaptability, motivational, communication, and organisational skills
• Previous experience in project management or leading a team is valuable
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and software development processes is crucial
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including IT, product, and commercial teams
  
  
  

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Hybrid working
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
  
  
  

Working with us

Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.

Join us

To become part of the success story, please apply now.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/

Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.