Ba/scrum Master - Belfast, United Kingdom - PA Consulting

PA Consulting

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description About us**We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

At PA Consulting we design, build, maintain and run digital solutions - at scale - that drive innovation, and enrich people's lives.

Our skills and talent enable PA's purpose of creating a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

Our ambition is to be the best, most ingenious team that our clients have ever worked with, and we want Digital & Data to be the best team you've ever worked with; in the best job you've ever had.

Our approach unlocks growth and efficiency
by aligning organisations around what matters to customers.

We help our clients transform their businesses through exceptional customer experiences aligned to strategic ambition, and outline the behaviour and operations required to achieve it, driving value and impact swiftly.

What you'll do:

As a BA/scrum master, you'll drive both product excellence and agile delivery for our clients.

In this role, you will gather and analyse data and insight to define product features, ensuring they align with user needs and business objectives.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams. bridging the gap between user/business requirements and development teams. promoting agile best practices, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Your analytical skills, attention to detail, and passion for teamwork will be key assets in this dual-role position.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for product excellence and agile delivery, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities include:

Business Analysis

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document requirements
Translate highlevel needs into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria
Maintain a clear understanding of the product roadmap and its alignment with user needs and business goals
Analyse data and insights to inform product decisions and improvements
Contribute to the development of product roadmaps and strategies

Scrum Master

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives)
Assist the Product Owner in backlog management and prioritisation
Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting the agile mindset

Communication

Act as a bridge between technical and nontechnical stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Keep stakeholders informed about project progress, risks, and issues
Present findings and recommendations to crossfunctional teams and leadership
Maintain uptodate documentation of product requirements and decisions, including product backlogs, sprint plans, and release notes

Continuous Improvement

Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the evolution of product development methodologies
Identify opportunities to enhance team productivity and product quality
Promote agile best practices and facilitate retrospectives for continuous improvement

Testing and Validation

Assist in defining test cases and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
Validate that implemented features meet the specified requirements and quality standards

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Engineering)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification preferred
Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and principles
Proven experience in business analysis, product management, or a related role.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

The
_personal attributes_ we'd expect for someone to be successful in this role are: