Job Introduction
Scrum Master
Salary: £51,167 - £54,092 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
First Stage Interview: 16th May 2025 (Teams)
Second Stage Interview: 22nd May 2025 (In-person)
Are you passionate about agile transformation and looking to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organisation? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Scrum Master to join our innovative IT team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to help us deliver high-quality, impactful changes across our systems and services.
As a Scrum Master, you’ll be at the heart of our agile journey—facilitating delivery across the full software development lifecycle while championing continuous improvement, team collaboration, and value-driven results.
Main job responsibilities:
- Facilitate agile delivery across all IT disciplines, supporting teams through the full software delivery cycle—from research and analysis to design, development, testing, and release
- Coach and motivate cross-functional teams to continuously improve delivery practices, increasing velocity, quality, and predictability
- Establish and maintain flow across teams by identifying and eliminating blockers, hand-offs, and dependencies
- Apply agile frameworks and lean methodologies to support teams in becoming self-sufficient, sustainable, and outcome-focused
- Support the design and implementation of effective agile ways of working, using tools and data to track progress against daily and sprint goals
- Guide teams in breaking down, estimating, and delivering work that adds value frequently and consistently
- Collaborate with colleagues across IT and the wider organisation to ensure changes deliver high-quality, predictable results
- Contribute to the wider adoption of agile, including facilitating training and supporting other teams on their agile journey
- Develop a solid understanding of the organisation’s tools, infrastructure, and systems to provide informed delivery support
We're looking for someone who has:
- Scrum Master certification and/or 3+ years of demonstratable experience in a change delivery role
- A proven track record of leading agile transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Experience in positioning and selling the origins of agile, using case studies and anecdotal examples to build interest, credibility and buy-in
- Experience of working with multiple cross-discipline agile software development teams with the ability to use a range of agile methodologies, tools and ceremonies
- A thorough understanding and experience of a range of agile approaches to deliver software predictably and in line with estimates
- Experience working with multiple software teams using a variety of agile tools and ceremonies
- The ability to solve key delivery issues including development and QA estimates, measuring progress against these estimates and continuously improving these aspects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of writing reports and making recommendations
- Experience of conducting analysis and planning skills.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
