- 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days
- Carry over holiday (up to 1 week)
- Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)
- Volunteer day – 1 day per year to support a charity or cause that positively impacts the local communities
- 5% Employer contribution pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Health care cash plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme - affordable way to get the latest home and tech for you and family
- Byond (exclusive discounts on everyday spend)
- Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme
- Refer a friend bonus
- Annual subscription for up to a maximum of two professional bodies
- Procentia Plodders and Pacers – running club
- Weekly office fruit basket
- Procentia Pantry
- Monthly socials
Scrum Master - Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom - Procentia
Description
Scrum Master – Pension Software – Bristol
Location: Emersons Green (Hybrid working)
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 + bonus + benefits
No agencies
The Company
You're crucial to unlocking the potential of our market leading software (as voted for by our Clients – UK's no.1 pensions admin software 2022 & Yes, we're ahead of the game with what our software does, yes, we pride ourselves on reacting quickly to our changing environment, but without you, our long list of blue chip and household name clients don't get any of that good stuff.
Our flagship product is IntelliPen, a state-of-the-art, Internet browser-based pensions and benefits administration system, encompassing workflow, document management, payroll, accounting, reporting and all of the functionality a modern pensions department will demand.
As part of our continuing growth, and as we embark on a technology transformation drive for our platform, we are seeking to recruit a Scrum Master into our software engineering function at Procentia. You will be responsible for facilitating and coaching engineers in the successful delivery of high-quality, well-tested software based on our award-winning suite of bespoke pension management and administration tools.
The Job
You will have a passion for agile working methodologies, engaging teams with regular ceremonies (stand-ups, refinements, meaningful retros, etc.) to increase their cohesion, ownership, and success. You will have enthusiasm for working with cross-discipline technical teams, encouraging them to regularly upskill each other, and ultimately deliver client projects on time and to specification.
You will need to help teams identify blockers and track risks, aiding them in managing and removing obstacles in a quick and timely manner, whilst still helping the team to maintain their responsibilities and commitments. You will be expected to communicate blockers and obstacles to stakeholders in an efficient and timely manner, helping to facilitate unblocking the team(s) affected with your insights and recommendations.
You will be responsible for:
Coaching and facilitate 1-3 teams of software engineers in proven agile software delivery methodologies.
Holding regular and effective agile-related ceremonies to help create successful and happy teams of software engineers.
Capturing and communicate risks to stakeholders in an effective and timely manner.
Regularly leading backlog refinement and maintenance activities.
Working closely with the Product Owner/Manager to manage backlogs, prioritise tasks, and communicate changes effectively.
Building, monitoring, and reporting on per-team agility metrics over time, e.g. cycle times, sprint sizing, backlog composition, etc.
Inspiring and motivating teams of software engineers to determine and achieve their sprint goals.
Promoting collaboration and resolving conflict in a team environment.
Skilled facilitator, able to communicate priorities and risks amongst different stakeholders.
Essential skills and experience required:
High proficiency with agile ways of working and motivating teams in the effective use of such
Proven delivery experience using Scrum, Kanban, or similar
Experience with project management and agile reporting tools, such as Jira; experience with Azure DevOps a distinct advantage
Coaching and influencing skills
Good attention to detail
Resilience and problem-solving
Shaping and prioritising software development backlogs
Building out roadmaps (including release plans)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Complex stakeholder management; able to build strong rapports with all working levels and specialisms, communicating appropriately (technical vs. non-technical)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (or similar)
Our generous benefits package offers:
If you think you have most of what we are looking for, then go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you
Procentia is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. If selected for an interview, we will be happy to work with you to ensure your interview is accessible and accommodation is provided. When your interview is being scheduled, please advise us of how we might be able to support your participation.