Scrum Master (hybrid)

• Title: Scrum Master (hybrid)

  Ref: 24/9/SM

   

  About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  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

                       

  We are excited to announce 2 new Scrum Master roles opening within Allstate Business Insurance (ABI) at Allstate Northern Ireland to join our rapidly expanding team.

   

  The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on the new ABI Transformative Growth product Project Midway & our new major Migration of our book of business over to a brand-new platform.

   

  ABI has created a new auto product to focus on small businesses with less than five vehicles by creating a new and modern user experience for customers and agents on a new platform using Duck Creek Technologies to allow customers and agents to quote, bind and service in a simple yet engaging way.

   

  As Scrum Master, you will work with the Product team to ensure continuous 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.

   

  • Accountable, alongside the scrum team, for achieving release objectives.
  • 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.
  • 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 to the Platform Owner & Product Owner where necessary.
  • Accountable for Scrum Teams effectiveness
  • Facilitate team meetings (retrospectives, reviews, refinement & Sprint planning) and attend integration meetings (Scrum of Scrum and where applicable Program Increment planning)
  • Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality;
  • Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done,
  • Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox

   

  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
  • A minimum of 1+ years Scrum Master experience
  • 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.
  • Experience in working with Software Vendors & Releases.

   

   

  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.

   

  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.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/2Y6l2Vo 

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 8^th October