Scrum Master

**About The Role**:
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**Scrum Master**

**6m FTC**

**Up to £60,000 + F**lex bens pot + Pension + Healthplan + 36 days holiday + hybrid working**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a company that is striving to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK? At Simplyhealth, our health plans provide the opportunity to attend routine dental treatments, visit the optician, have complementary therapies (e.g. physio) and much more by providing financial support to those that really need it.

But we’re not just your average health company; we’re aiming to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK by offering innovative health and wellbeing solutions that are affordable, accessible, and effective. From preventive care to comprehensive medical support, we aim to empower individuals to take charge of their health, inspiring them to make the most of their wellbeing.

As Scrum Master you’ll be responsible for establishing and leading two DevSecOps squads. You will act as a coach and facilitator supporting and guiding teams through the Scrum framework ensuring successful and efficient ways of working.

**Key responsibilities**
- Leading, training, and coaching the organization in Scrum and agile adoption;
- Planning and advising Scrum and agile implementations within the organization
- Working with our product team to find and define techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management;
- Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items;
- Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment;
- Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.

**About You**:
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You’ll be committed to the foundational elements of Scrum and an advocate for Agile but remain flexible and open to opportunities for the teams you work with to enhance their workflows.

**To be considered you must have**:

- Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in an agile Delivery Manager role.
- DevSecOps experience
- Certified Scrum master - PSM 1 or equivalent
- Experience in establishing and leading squads
- Knowledge and techniques for improving team efficiency through flow metrics
- Knowledge of other iterative delivery approaches: Kanban, Lean, XP, scaled agile frameworks, etc

**What’s** in it for you**

Simplyhealth is more than just a workplace - it's a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating a positive impact. Here's what you can expect when you join our team:

- **Meaningful Work**: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to work on something that really matters - improving access to healthcare for everyone in the UK.
- **Innovation and Collaboration**: We encourage a culture of innovation and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are valued, and creativity is encouraged. Your ideas will be heard, and you'll have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking solutions.
- **Growth and Development**: We believe in investing in our colleague’s growth and development. You'll have access to online resources, on-the-job training, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- **Work** / **Life Balance**: Your wellbeing matters to us, we offer flexible working arrangements to ensure you can excel both personally and professionally.
- **Community Engagement**: Joining Simplyhealth means being part of a team that actively engages in community initiatives and volunteer work. You can use your 3 annual volunteering days to give back to those who need it most.

We have a fantastic range of perks too As well as a competitive salary, our benefits include a discretionary annual bonus, generous pension, 36 days holiday (with the option to buy and sell a further 5 days), a flexible benefits pot (which you can choose to use against some great benefits such as critical illness, private medical insurance, shopping vouchers and more), a Simplyhealth Cash plan or Dental plan, an employee wellbeing programme and shopping discounts.

We have a head office in Hampshire, but depending on your role, you’ll be able to enjoy our ‘smart working’ approach This means you can flex when and where you spend your time. For many of us this means day to day work can be handled remotely, but there will also be times when we need to come together in the office to collaborate, attend training sessions, induction, briefings and more.

**Your Recruitment Journey**:
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**Your process**
- Screening call with Talent Acquisition Team
- Virtual Interview with the hiring manager and team
- Aptitude assessment
- Presentation/case study with the hiring manager and team
- Offer