Delivery Lead/Scrum Master - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 4 months+

Delivery Lead/Scrum Master - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 4 months+/RATE: £415 per day inside IR35

One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Delivery Lead/Scrum Master.

Please find some details below:

Location: Telford 2 days onsite

ODS2 Overview

The Operational Data Store (ODS) consists of an RDS Oracle multi-availability Zone database in Amazon Cloud. It is a single shared Oracle database primarily used to support Internet facing services via data replicated to downstream databases. Its functions include acting as a persistent data repository to provide a secure and consistent data source for Back End services accessing it via custom Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and directly supporting tax-critical events such as the annual Self-Assessment (SA) Peak and online issuing of tax notices. Multiple Maestro batches process files received from Head of Duty Systems reflecting various tax regimes and store the data on ODS. Data is also received via OBIS (a WebMethods broker), ChRIS, GGIS, HTTP calls and from other databases via replication and queueing techniques.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Delivery Lead/Junior Delivery Manager to join our dynamic team and work alongside our Delivery Manager/SDM, to coordinate and deliver change across our platform. The ideal candidate will have a background in project delivery within the customer, team leadership and capacity planning. This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills to manage and deliver projects on time and within budget. The role would also suit a Scrum Master that is looking to move into a Delivery role. As there is no dedicated Scrum Master within the team, the Delivery Lead will also perform Scrum Master responsibilities, facilitating delivery ceremonies, removing impediments and supporting continuous improvement within teams. SC Clearance will be applied for, for the successful candidate.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Agile Delivery

• Lead delivery across multiple teams.
• Plan, coordinate and track delivery of change requests, enhancements and Service Improvements.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and reviews.
• Remove blockers and manage dependencies impacting delivery.
• Support quarterly planning and release management activities.
• Maintain visibility of delivery progress, risks and issues.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and wider teams.
• Provide regular progress updates and delivery reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding scope, delivery timelines and priorities.
• Support governance and planning activities across the ODS2 service.

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Coach teams in Agile ways of working.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Support onboarding of new team members.
• Encourage continuous improvement and learning.
• Support wider delivery management activities across the engagement.

Governance and Planning

• Maintain delivery roadmaps and plans.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Ensure agreed governance processes are followed.
• Support impact assessments and change planning activities.
• Contribute to planning and Statement of Work development where required.

Deputy Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Delivery Manager when required.
• Support wider engagement activities and strategic discussions.
• Represent the ODS2 team in relevant forums and meetings.

Delivery Governance

• Experience managing risks, issues and delivery plans.
• Ability to provide concise and accurate delivery reporting.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent capacity planning and project management skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Proficient in budget management and financial planning.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience of JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Project (MSP).

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.