Scrum Master - Advanced Research and Engineering

Operate

Be it support with regulation, risk or compliance, Operate delivers. Human-led and tech-powered, it is the backbone of PwC’s unique approach to operational delivery - Execution Managed Services. Harnessing the power of tech and data, we work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide, wherever they need us to be. We deliver sustained outcomes through our managed solutions, as well as transforming and running complex operational processes that often create challenges or hinder client progress. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow's skills to drive success for our clients today.

Operate Digital is the central function that creates and runs technology. We also transform the way our clients use technology in delivering assets to our clients across a wide range of business processes. Working with industry leading, alliance partners across architecture, development, and multiple other technologies, we interact with all technology platforms and provide tangible technology delivery at scale.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a Scrum Master with knowledge of project management techniques and tools

• Agile Delivery Capability: on experience in Agile / Scrum environments, in a software development arena is needed.

• Proficient in project management softwares: Where possible experience in some of these tools: Microsoft Project, CORA PPM, DevOps, Jira, Kanban, Basecamp, Monday, Microsoft or Google Office tools.

• Industry Experience: in Software Development or Business Transformation projects delivering change through technology.

• As a scrum master for operate digital, you need to have previous experience of the scrum master role, you must have been delivering in a software environment

Role and Responsibilities

• Identifying and removing impediments & blockers and assisting management in shaping the Organisation's Agile journey.

• Protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions as they engineer new software products in areas such as Financial Crime, Digital Business Operations and Regulatory Compliance.

• Facilitating Scrum rituals & workshops enabling teams to deliver benefit by coaching teams on Agile/Scrum principles and values.

• Supporting the Product Owner in delivering their Product aspirations in a timely and cost effective manner – ensuring enough planning is conducted to identify the correct approach to obtain ‘buy-in’ for delivery of critical dependencies.

• Aiding teams to effectively identify, plan and implement successful outcomes of work packages and projects.

• Leading the Scrum and Agile development teams with experience of different methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban etc.

• Supporting projects through the release pipeline, including ensuring releases have been load tested.

• Reviewing the overall development and integration of Epics and Features – including prioritising burndown lists, also Ensuring appropriate tools and methods are deployed.

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