Scrum Master - Florence, United States - British Airways PLC

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As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The Role:
Scrum Master - Data & Automation

Within BA Digital, the Scrum Master for Data & Automation plays a crucial role in driving agile practices and ensuring the efficient delivery of value-driven initiatives.

This role demands a versatile Scrum Master capable of assuming additional responsibilities as needed.

The individual in this position may serve as a delivery lead for teams operating outside a fully structured agile framework, all while ensuring the integration of agile principles.

What you'll do:
Coach Data and Insights product teams in scrum techniques to produce high-quality deliveries and coordinate scrum ceremonies.
Assist Product Owners in creating and managing healthy team backlogs for various Data and Insights portfolios.
Ensure effective communication of progress towards goals and deliveries, utilizing tools like Jira, Github, and Power BI.
Monitor team capacity, velocity, and throughput, adapting to priorities and finding ways to increase velocity safely.
Manage dependencies and ensure product team capacity includes support for earlier deliveries.
Show flexibility in meeting the varying demands of British Airways and supporting Transformation initiatives.
Identify and remove barriers to delivery, fostering an environment of trust and continuous improvement within the team.
Lead coaching and adoption of agile frameworks or lean/agile practices, driving process improvements towards a CI/CD ambition.
Act as a change agent to embed Agile practices and challenge the status quo within the team.

Skills / capabilities:
Strong knowledge of agile frameworks and an advocate of their benefits.
Team coaching expertise to implement continuous improvement.
Proficient in stakeholder management.
Pragmatic approach to implementing complete frameworks or lean/agile practices.
Consistent delivery of complex data products.
Experience in report usage and/or ability to write basic SQL code (desirable).

Qualifications / experience:
Significant scrum master/project management experience in a technical department/company.
Experience with project management and collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence.
Knowledge of Data departments is desirable.
Educated to degree level, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent.
Familiarity with Data products and Data cloud solutions (e.g., AWS, Snowflake) is desirable.
Agile methodology certification (Product Owner, SAFe Scrum Master/Agilist, Certified Scrum Master, or Professional Scrum Master) is essential.
Project Management accreditation is desirable

What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights.

You'll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you.

We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work.

Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves.

We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

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