Scrum Master

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3400+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

• Ensure that the team make progress and meet project delivery objectives;
• Ensure that Scrum is understood and enacted;
• Ensure that Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices and rules;
• Ensure the priority order of outcomes  is followed in selecting user stories for development and fixing bugs;
• Facilitate estimation of products and user stories to allow accurate Sprint planning;
• Align sprint planning to the development team’s skillset and delivery velocity;
• Help the team to reach consensus on what can be achieved during a Sprint;
• Communicate Sprint delivery plans with relevant individuals and roles; and work with development team(s) to establish clear/visible sprint plans and goals.
• Support Agile Development Teams in the development of “complex IT systems”;
• Ensure transparency and communications within a team/across multiple delivery teams and with wider project participants and stakeholders;
• Evaluate progress and capability and adjust interventions accordingly;
• Assess the scrum maturity of the team and organise and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is comfortable for the team and organisation;
• Review delivery team and make adjustments as the Sprint Team maturity and velocity evolve; 
• Organise and communicate effectively with a range of internal and external users;
• Tailor communication to deliver design and prototype concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Communicate successfully with senior management within an organisation; and present written material to supplement/augment verbal or system based communication channels.
• Use Agile development methodologies to develop “complex IT applications”;
• Plan and prioritise own workload to meet team objectives and delivery deadlines;
• Work as part of an Agile development team;
• Contribute to Iteration planning, regular stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Scrum Master.
• ⁠Use Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2005 (or later), or equivalent product, to support the management of requirements, code and releases in the development of IT applications using an Agile approach.
• ⁠Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner

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