Senior Consultant - Scrum Master

Job Title: Senior Consultant - Scrum Master

Career Level: D3

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? At AstraZeneca, our work directly impacts patients by redefining our ability to develop life-changing medicines. As a Senior Consultant, you'll be part of a hard-working team that empowers the business to perform at its peak, combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead ground-breaking IT projects, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver exceptional business value through agile methodologies. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise, where your expertise will drive scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of Agile project sprints on time and on budget in accordance with AstraZeneca’s Adaptive Delivery Framework (ADF) and standards.
• Responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating scrum teams to achieve high performance and quality in delivering user stories.
• Reacts to flexible work backlogs to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the scrum team and scope to ensure timely project completion.
• Manages relationships with Business Analysts/Product Owners to ensure business requirements are effectively understood and committed to project iterations/phases.
• Works with the Snr PM/RTE to lead scrum teams, communicating roles and responsibilities while encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures project work products are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Promotes project improvement mentality across teams.
• Resolves quality and compliance risks and issues, advancing to the Snr PM/RTE when appropriate.
• Supports the project team in adhering to all standards including AstraZeneca Adaptive Delivery Framework, quality, compliance, processes, defined technical capabilities, and standard methodologies.
• Establishes key relationships across other Scrum Managers, PMs, Snr PMs/RTEs, cross-skilled scrum teams, business-facing representatives, and 3rd party supplier groups.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Expert in Agile methodology initiatives across global teams; certified Scrum Master with experience in SAFe 4.0 or equivalent.
• Operating in a similar role within a global business; 6-9 years in a scrum environment.
• Experience working closely with Business Analysts/Product Owners; leading cross-skilled personnel across Development, QA, Release Management fields.
• Comfortable reporting into the Snr Project Manager/Release Train Engineer.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of Agile principles and practices, focusing on SAFe and Scrum.
• Strong consulting and facilitation skills in leading technical teams in Agile frameworks adoption.
• Experience working with onshore/offshore personnel within digital web delivery paradigm.
• Positive relationship building and interpersonal skills; excellent listening and communication skills.
• Experience working in a global organization across cultural boundaries.
• Knowledge of Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration/Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
• Experience with multiple Scrum teams in various contexts; familiarity with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence).

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We empower our employees to explore new solutions and experiment with leading-edge technology in a dynamic environment. With countless opportunities for learning and growth, you'll be part of a team that has the backing to innovate and disrupt an industry. Our diverse minds work inclusively together to make a meaningful impact by developing life-changing medicines. With investment behind us, there's no slowing us down as we strive to reach patients in need every day.

Ready to make a big impact? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.