Scrum Master

Circa 55K 60k salary depending on skills and experience
Permanent
Full time 37 hours a week
Hybrid working & Lincoln or Huntingdon Office

Anglian Water offers a flexible approachthis role provides you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your base location will either be in our Lincoln or Huntingdon office.

Be the driving force behind Agile success.

Were looking for an inspiring and experienced Scrum Master to join our team of established Scrum Masters within our product practice where innovation meets impact. In this pivotal role youll guide one or more squads to deliver cuttingedge digital and data products in close partnership with the business. Working with a mix of inhouse and partner development teams youll champion Agile values remove roadblocks and ensure the team is set up for success.

As a servant leader youll motivate and coach teams through fastpaced delivery embodying the principles of Scrum and Kanban. Youll be the glue that brings people togetherfostering collaboration clarity and continuous improvement. If youre passionate about Agile delivery and helping teams thrive this is the role for you.

What will you be doing

As a Scrum Master youll be at the heart of Agile deliverydriving performance championing collaboration and ensuring your team thrives.

Champion Agile Excellence

• Facilitate daily standups sprint planning reviews and retrospectives to keep delivery on track

• Guide teams and stakeholders in adopting Agile/Scrum practices to deliver real value to customers

• Proactively remove roadblocks enabling teams to stay focused and productive

• Foster selforganisation and clarity of purpose within the team

• Ensure the team consistently follows Agile principles and best practices

Drive HighPerforming Teams We

• Boost team morale efficiency and output by creating an open honest and respectful environment

• Act as a coach and mentor supporting continuous improvement and team development

• Protect the team from distractions and external interference

• Facilitate creative problem solving decisionmaking and conflict resolution

• Promote transparency and build a safe space where issues are surfaced and addressed constructively

• Lead by example using a servant leadership style to empower and uplift the team

What does it take to be a Scrum Master

Were looking for a passionate Scrum Master with a strong foundation in Agile delivery and a drive for continuous improvement. Ideally youll bring:

Certified Expertise: First or secondlevel Scrum Master certification (e.g. CSM PSM I/II CSP) is desirable

Agile Knowhow: Solid experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum Kanban XP and an understanding of iterative and incremental development

Technical Insight: Familiarity with software development processes and Agile techniques like TDD ATDD continuous integration/testing user stories and pairing

Methodology Awareness: Knowledge of both Agile and traditional delivery frameworks (e.g. Waterfall) with the ability to explain their differences and apply the right approach

Tool Proficiency: Skilled in Agile tools such as JIRA VSTS and Confluence with the ability to tailor their use for team effectiveness

PerformanceDriven: Proven ability to deliver outcomes on time using metrics like velocity burndown and backlog tracking to drive continuous improvement

People Leadership: Experience in daytoday team and stakeholder management with strong communication and coaching skills

Project Management: Understanding of project planning and execution with the ability to manage work to ensure successful timely and budgetconscious delivery

Value Focused: Able to articulate ROI and demonstrate the value of Agile practices and product delivery

As a valued employee youll be entitled to:

• Full private healthcare with no excess

• 26 days leave rising with service Bank Holidays with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

• A flexible working culture

• Competitive pension scheme we doublematch your contributions up to 6%

• Life Assurance at eight times your salary

• Personal Accident cover up to 5x your salary

• Bonus Scheme

• Lots of great discounts

Why Apply for the Scrum Master Role

This is more than just a Scrum Master role its a chance to make a real impact. Youll be at the heart of an Agile transformation guiding highperforming squads to deliver meaningful digital and data products that directly benefit the business and our customers.

• Shape the future of product delivery within a forwardthinking collaborative environment

• Work with purpose on innovative projects that make a difference to people communities and the environment

• Grow your career with support for continuous development Agile certifications and exposure to a range of delivery methodologies

• Lead by example in a servant leadership role where your coaching facilitation and communication skills are truly valued

• Join a supportive culture that values openness respect and the empowerment of individuals and teams

If youre passionate about Agile ways of working and want to be part of a purposedriven organisation with real momentum wed love to hear from you.

Closing date: 3rd June 2025

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