Scrum Master

Overview

Are you an experienced Scrum Master ready to take the next step in your career? At Expleo, we are seeking a skilled and dynamic Scrum Master to join our consulting team. In this client-facing role, you will work across a variety of industries, helping organizations define and deliver digital transformation initiatives. This is a high-impact role where you will leverage agile frameworks and tools to deliver roadmaps on time and within budget. You will be part of our high-performing team of agile leaders, acting as a trusted advisor while coaching teams and stakeholders to maximize business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver consulting projects of moderate to complex scope, ensuring successful outcomes for clients.
Translate business goals into tangible strategies by understanding both technical constraints and opportunities.
Analyze business data and processes to identify, design, and implement improvements in technology and operations.
Facilitate workshops, reporting, and planning sessions. Identify trends, anticipate challenges, and address root causes.
Champion continuous improvement, fostering collaboration across teams to achieve shared goals.
Coordinate information gathering and reporting activities, analyze trends against expectations, and identify the necessary relationships or root causes to drive effective decision-making.
Build and maintain strong professional networks, adding value to both client and company engagements.
Act as an advocate for Agile, providing coaching, mentoring, and agile training to teams and stakeholders
What's in it for you?
Leadership & Impact: Take ownership of critical client projects and drive successful outcomes.
Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in agile methodologies and frameworks while working with industry leaders.
Diverse Projects: Work across various industries, gaining exposure to different business challenges and solutions.
Supportive Team Culture: Collaborate with a team that values continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field (or equivalent experience).
Scrum Master qualifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional or equivalent).
Related industry certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Kanban, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent highly desirable.

Essential skills

Proficiency with agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Jira.
Demonstrating lean thinking and a Scrum Master mindset in how you work internally and externally.
Skilled in facilitating workshops and training sessions for clients.
Strong knowledge of agile practices and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean Portfolio Management, and Design Thinking.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to present complex ideas, risks, and project status clearly to senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to remove impediments, negotiate solutions, and influence decision-makers.
Team leadership experience with a track record of guiding multiple teams in Scrum Master software delivery.

Experience

Proven experience as a Scrum Master
Experience coaching and enabling newly agile teams (co-located and distributed teams).
Experience supporting delivery across multiple project management methodologies and frameworks (Waterfall/Agile/etc.).

What do I need before I apply

You'll also need to be flexible to travel to client sites across the UK as required and be eligible for SC and BPSS clearance.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive