Scrum Master

Are you looking for a role that will contribute to global change?

Are you an experienced Scrum Master with a track record of success in delivering high-quality IT solutions?

Do you have exceptional leadership, vision and influencing skills?

Would you like to join IT during an exciting and challenging period of growth in project delivery?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 100 universities in the world and University of the Year 2017, as named by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

As we embark on an ambitious Digital Transformation, we are investing in our IT Service, which is key to developing our learning and research capability as we strive to collaborate across the globe, tackling global issues.

You will be an experienced Scrum Master with a proven track record of supporting teams with the adoption of Agile Principles and successful delivery of sprints on multiple workstreams.

You will lead the Scrum Team to perform to the highest level possible, working with the Product Owner to maximise return on investment. This will ultimately involve removing impediments preventing progression, facilitating meetings and working with the Product Owner to ensure that the Product Backlog is prepared and ready for the next Sprint.

You will have experience in delivering a diverse range of IT solutions using Agile across the full range of IT Service areas. We are at the start of our Agile journey, you will ideally have experience introducing and embedding Agile, and supporting colleagues in its adoption.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Catharine Morgan, Application Development and Test Manager

Email: c.m.morgan@leeds.ac.uk

Please note you may be required to work on campus in this role. If you require any further information please contact the hiring manager.

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.