Scrum Master

Job Description

Company: DVLASalary: £48,774 + 33.5% PensionContract: Permanent, full-timeLocation: 40% on-site, Swansea*We are currently recruiting for Scrum Masters to join our IT Services (ITS) directorate.Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and pushing the boundaries Do you have a passion for development and deliveryIf so, we would love to hear from you.DVLA is committed to personal development and this position has a learning framework in place, encompassing Scrum Alliance qualifications up to and including guide level certifications (Certified Team Coach & Certified Enterprise Coach).*Job descriptionYou will be responsible for communicating effectively with highly technical people and be at the front end of building solutions. You will be required to draw on your management and team leadership expertise, you will ensure that software meets the engineeringstandards and requirements specified by the business, and successfully deliver into production.The Agile Delivery Manager will actively build and promote an agile approach and environment, whilst ensuring the successful delivery of multiple outcomes via multi-disciplinary teams.*ResponsibilitiesKey accountabilities will include:

• To effectively facilitate all IT planning efforts, including sprint planning, launch and release milestones, timelines and overall product roadmap in line with the Agency government digital agenda and IT Strategy
• To effectively drive and lead ITS management of performance and quality of service by the facilitation of backlog grooming sessions, sprint planning meetings, sprint demos and retrospectives being accountable for driving the delivery of service againstperformance
• To ensure individual and organisational learning and development opportunities for Agile Methodologies are fully exploited by continuously assessing your teams approach and sharing your knowledge with other Agile Leads in order to enhance organisationalcapability and understanding in this area whilst driving initiatives forward
• To lead and manage effective and continuous development, implementation and evaluation by creating transparency and predictability across teams using appropriate Agile tools and metrics and align with the IT Strategy
• Responsible for line management and coaching of multi-disciplined teams of highly skilled engineers, and ensuring that they are set up to successfully deliver against the IT Strategy
• Responsible for performing capacity planning and tracking work in order to generate forecasts and communicate progress against the IT roadmap
• Responsible for creating a team environment that engenders delivery at pace whilst also remaining flexible enough to adapt to changing business priorities, and championing and coaching best-practice across the DVLA agile community
• To ensure the efficient and effective running of all DVLA ITS Development Standards and policies. Ensure all Agile procedures are implemented in line with agency policies and procedures

*About YouYou may have a technical background and have a range of complex and large scale delivery experience such as using agile methodologies.It would be great if you had experience of managing a team remotely, driving a positive team culture, supporting professional development across your teams.It would be great if you had experience in delivering digital products and services, able to balance multiple priorities across an ever-changing landscape. You will be professionally curious taking an interest in the wider community and always looking forthe next big thing.You will be a strong advocate for continuous professional development and be an ambassador for changing the culture across government.*Additional Skills & Experiences:

• Previous line management experience
• Proven experience using agile methodologies
• Balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity
• Experience in matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams

*BehavioursWell assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

*Technical skillsWell assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• SFIA Framework - Business Process Improvement (BPRE) Level 7
• SFIA Framework -Methods and Tools (METL) Level 6

*Benefits

• Scrum Alliance qualifications up to and including guide level certifications (Certified Team Coach & Certified Enterprise Coach)
• Extremely attractive pension
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension
• We encourage a great work-life balance
• Best in class Learning & Development
• Digital communities
• Generous salary and pension
• On-site gym plus personal training
• On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 1 extra day for the Queens birthday
• Range of staff groups to support all our colleagues
• Free parking
• Buy and sell annual leave

*How to ApplyYou will be required to submit your application with evidence of your experience of the following. This can be detailed in your CV and/or in a cover letter if you wish.

• Using agile methodologies
• Balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity
• Matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams

*We strive to ensure that DVLA is a great place to work where everybody can be their true self, be treated with dignity and respect, and according to their individual needs. We have 6 staff network groups run by staff to support theircolleagues: Freedom (LGBT), Ability (Disabilities), Gender Equality, Unity (Ethnicity), Mental Health Network and Carers Support Network.

Keyskills :
ConfluenceScrumAgile MethodologiesMatrix ManagementMultiple Priorities