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Job Title - Senior Consultant - Scrum Master.

Career Level - D2

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

About the role

As a Scrum Master in AZ you'll have a chance to make a positive impact in patients’ lives by using your facilitation and leadership skills to help software development teams develop and deliver valuable solutions for different areas across AZ. These solutions will contribute indirectly and directly to improve the health of people who uses our medicines. 

Role and Responsibilities  

The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.  

The Scrum Master helps those outside the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions with the Scrum Team are helpful and which aren’t. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team.  

Scrum Master Service to the Product Owner  

The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:  

  • Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible;  
  • Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management;  
  • Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items;  
  • Understanding product planning in an empirical environment;  
  • Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value;  
  • Understanding and practicing agility; and,  
  • Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.  

Scrum Master Service to the Development Team  

The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including:  

  • Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;  
  • Helping the Development Team to create high-value products;  
  • Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress;  
  • Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,  
  • Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.  

Scrum Master Service to the Organization  

The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including:  

  • Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption;  
  • Planning Scrum implementations within the organization;  
  • Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development;  
  • Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and,  
  • Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.  

Required experience/skills  

  • 8+ years as Scrum Master of Software Development teams performing all or most of the Scrum Master responsibilities described in the Role and Responsibilities above.  
  • Experience engaging project stakeholders not familiar with Scrum.  
  • Some traditional project management experience (eg. Coordinate release management, create project documentation, manage communications to stakeholders, negotiate schedule with stakeholders, provide status reports to stakeholders not familiar with Agile methods).  

Extra points if you have hands-on experience with any of the following:  

  • TDD  
  • BDD  
  • CI/CD  
  • Story Mapping  
  • Impact Mapping  
  • XP  
  • Kanban  
  • Service Management (ITIL, problem, change, incident, request) 

WHY JOIN US?

We’re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Date Posted

15-Mar-2024

Closing Date

29-Mar-2024

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.

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