About the Role
Management Level F EQ Retirement Solutions is transforming the retirement and pensions markets with leading administration and technology solutions. With over 1200 employees globally, 189 years of knowledge and 11 million pension scheme members and policyholders, we are here to help people plan for a confident financial future by delivering innovative, reliable and customer-focused retirement services. Our teams are driven by a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a real impact to the lives of our clients and customers. Role Summary The Scrum Master is part of a wider team, that consists of a Product Owner, Solution Designer, Java Developers, manual and automated QAs. We operate multiple agile streams delivering software to production multiple times a week, with cross division collaboration working towards a common goal. Projects range from technology updates, new functionality, regulatory changes and production bug fixes for our Financial software platform. Innovation and improving ways of doing things are encouraged, where the Scrum Master and team have the freedom to try new things and introduce change. Core Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for the following Facilitate all SCRUM events i.e. stand up’s, refinement sessions, planning, sprint reviews etc. Facilitate the team’s relationship with outside stakeholders. Facilitate conversations between product owner and the team regarding rebalancing and reprioritising work within a sprint. Manage the project risks, dependencies and issues. Manage the resource and budget of the team to ensure it aligns with the project budget. Support the self-organising, self-managing team to achieve its daily and iteration objectives. Support the Product Owner and business, especially with respect to requirement refinement and maintaining the backlog. Remove impediments to team deliverables and product goals. Drive cross-capability coordination and scheduling through Scaled Agile Methodologies Work with management team and other leaders to continually identify and implement team process improvements. The duties and responsibilities outlined above are to be regarded as broad areas of responsibility and do not necessarily detail all tasks which the post holder may be required to perform. Skills, Capabilities and Attributes The ideal candidate will have the below skills, capabilities and attributes Experience of working with multi discipline teams from 2-30 people in a SCRUM environment. Experience in working in a Scaled Agility environment, Proven analytical and problem solving skills, delivering complex change. Excellent written/verbal communication and conflict resolution skills. Experience of liaising between commercial and technical departments. A keen eye for detail and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and competing for resources. Knowledge of/experience in working with different software delivery models. Proven ability to pull together individuals of varying technical and business abilities with different goals and facilitate productive discussion and action. Experience using Microsoft TFS and Trello or similar technologies. Certified/Experience in SCRUM. Certification/Experience in SAFe is be preferable but not essential Experience of the financial sector would be preferable but not essential Benefits: Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer: 3 days of additional leaves on & above statutory requirement along with 2 days of voluntary leaves to pursue the CSR initiatives Business related certification expense reimbursement Comprehensive Medical Assurance coverage for dependents & Parents Cab transport for staff working in UK & US shift Accidental & Life cover 3 times of concerned CTC We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. Our people and platforms connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform. Our vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on us for a sustainable future. We provide share registration, deliver services for reward and benefits and develop solutions for customer management in regulated industries. Our work with some of the most significant organisations in the UK and US means we engage with 29 million of their shareholders, pensioners and employees.