Scrum Master - Norwich, United Kingdom - NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ
NielsenIQ
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Norwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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NielsenIQ Brandbank is one of the world's most trusted providers of digital product content, delivering an end-to-end solution for brands, retailers, and wholesalers across the globe.

We work diligently to provide best-in-class solutions, using an incremental delivery approach to develop new & existing products.


Job Description:


We are looking for a Scrum Master to lead Scrum teams through the Agile Scrum methodology, ensuring that project goals are achieved and aligned with the business's objectives.

Your responsibilities will include guiding and coaching your teams on how to use Scrum practices and values to deliver customer goals and where appropriate, provide line management.

You will also motivate teams, facilitate meetings, communicate across teams, track and resolve issues, dependencies & risks, and exercise Agile Principles.


Responsibilities

  • Provides support to the team using a collaborative style and leading by example. This person should personify Scrum and Agile.
  • Strongly serves and supports the Product Owner and Development Team in their quest to do everything possible to satisfy customers.
  • Ensures successful project delivery by managing story tickets through the Agile process.
  • Provides line management for team members when appropriate.
  • Provides operational project management resources to allow the delivery of bespoke technical projects when needed.
  • Works closely with Business Analysts and Project Managers to ensure endtoend accountability is in place for the delivery of project goals.
  • Guides and coaches the team on selforganizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.
  • Assesses the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaches their teams to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
  • Removes or guides the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
  • Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problemsolving.
  • Ensures work is completed according to customer priority.
  • Facilitates discussions, decisionmaking, and conflict resolution.
  • Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
  • Supports and educates the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
  • Works in moderately complex projects that have been prioritized in the book of work.
  • Indirectly manages up to 20 associates or thirdparty employees.

Qualifications:


  • 4+ years as a Scrum Master for a software development team or equivalent delivery management experience.
  • Firstlevel Scrum Master Certification or willingness to work towards.
  • Good skills and knowledge of collaborative leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
  • Personify Scrum and Agile and possess the ability to distinguish between Scrum and nonScrum.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with widely used Agile techniques such as User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, and Automated testing.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
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About NielsenIQ


NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company providing the most complete and trusted view of consumers and markets in 90 countries covering 90% of the world's population.

Focusing on consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and FMCG and retailers, we enable customers to defy what's possible. How? We combine unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology, and the industry's top talent to create insights that unlock innovation. Join us and change the landscape.

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