Scrum Master (Mid to Senior level)

• About Us

   

  At Allstate Northern Ireland, we believe it’s more than just a job.  We believe in allowing our people to choose the direction of their careers.  It’s about you, your future and where you want to get to.

   

  Opportunity is the hallmark of the Allstate career experience.  We invest heavily in our employees, offering long term career development, personal growth and investment in new technologies.  Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and rewards — no matter which team you join.

   

  We believe that inclusive diversity is crucial to creating a culture of mutual respect where the strengths and talents of each individual are recognised.  We like to leave things better than we found them and deliver results.  We do all of this while having fun and exploring personal passions.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast / Derry / Londonderry / Strabane

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  The Allstate Canada Group is looking for a passionate and influential Scrum Master to join our Corporate Services Product Delivery Team as they embark on a major project to develop multiple, ground-up applications including investment technology, auditing and finance tools.

   

  As Scrum Master, you will work with Business Product Owners and IT Product Delivery Manager to ensure continuously delivery of working software that provides the highest value for the business.  You will provide effective collaboration, leadership, coaching and facilitation while working hands on with the Scrum Team to keep the iteration delivery on-time and with the expected functionality.  You will be responsible for encouraging adherence to the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from the team while promoting self-management and constantly improving our standards of work.

   

  The Corporate Services technology team is entering a new and exciting time. Lots of change and exciting opportunities that requires someone who is dynamic, creative and loves learning & challenge. If you want to be part of a high performing collaborative team that gives you the autonomy to lead & learn in a fast-paced environment, this may be the role for you.

   

  Through our core values, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

   

   

  • Accountable, alongside the scrum team, for achieving release objectives and results as set out by the Product Delivery Manager.
  • Removing impediments to the team's progress to its sprint commitments.
  • Ensuring team alignment with agile scrum practices and norms while managing performance of the scrum team through joint accountability.
  • Engendering a collaborative and trusting team environment by creating and maintaining appropriate vehicles for open communication, such as tracker boards, within the scrum team.
  • Supporting and crystallizing the team to create clear and concise Backlog items.
  • Setting team goals, facilitating team discussions, resolving conflicts and achieving collective decision-making.
  • Establishing release management oversight. You will work across teams to plan feature releases that are well-timed and executed.
  • Collaborating and partner within and beyond one's team; builds productive relationships with other teams.
  • Engaging team problem-solving through evaluation of options and selecting solutions.
  • Managing risks to delivery and external dependencies; escalating issues through Product Delivery Manager and Product Owner where necessary.

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a technical role, ideally in an Enterprise environment
  • Undergraduate Degree in computer engineering, business, information sciences, related field or equivalent related experience
  • A minimum of 2+ years Scrum Master experience
  • 3+ years of practical experience in any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery – such as software development or business analysis, project management, etc
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and coach teams towards high performance in an Agile environment
  • Deep knowledge of Agile principles, methodologies, reporting tools and techniques and the flexibility to adapt previous experience to new and evolving environments
  • Great interpersonal skills working in a team environment

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Scrum Master certification; PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner
  • Prior experience in software development.
  • Experience with Agile concepts such as User Experience and Design Thinking.
  • Working experience with agility at scale (e.g. SAFe Framework)
  • Insurance or Financial industry experience
  • Strong understanding of software technologies and of the various Software Development Life Cycle methodologies (Agile, Incremental and Iterative, Lean)
  • Experience in working with Software Vendors & Releases.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication that can be adapted for different audiences

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Closing Date:  Tuesday 25^th May 2021

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3yicI2z 

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women.  All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.