At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.
Just imagine the impact you could make.
Opportunity snapshot - 2-year Fixed term contract- Scrum Master
Bupa is embarking on a new strategic direction that involves several strategic initiatives, significant changes in
our ways of working and securing our customer data and securing the new Savannah 27 strategy, and to support the delivery of BUPA’s vision of being the trusted preferred partner for healthcare providers.
The purpose of the role is to motivate the team with a strong vision of Scrum, drive Agile values and build the team's culture to embrace these values, and coach the team on Scrum practices working to higher levels of Scrum maturity and delivery.
The Scrum Master will be accountable for tracking team performance and facilitating continual improvement, helping the team to deliver solutions by removing impediments and seeking ongoing team efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the delivery team and focus team on what is needed to deliver business outcomes that is the best value approach and in alignment with defined outcomes / objectives of the sprint and program increment
- Effectively lead and manage Agile ceremonies (e.g., program increment/sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retro, backlog refinement), discussion, decision making and conflict resolution)
- Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments to deliver solutions
- Proactively review agile metrics (e.g., dashboards/reports) and ways of working of Team, continuously identifying opportunities for uplift and striving to have the scrum team working to a high performing level ensuring there is flow of work
- Maintain Scrum Board and follow up with Scrum Team to ensure that information is current
- Administration of tools (Azure Dev Ops)
Requirements
- 2-3 years of Scrum Master experience, working in large IT projects, leading agile teams (8 people) in a fast-paced environment
- First level Scrum Master certification (PSM, CSM). SAFe certification (desirable)
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Systems/Information Technology or equivalent (desirable)
- Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead teams building a ‘can do’, outcome-based culture
- Good skills and working knowledge of servant leadership
- Experience and skilled in meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, problem solving, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
- Solid stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across business and technical teams
- Previous experience in the use of Azure Dev Ops, Confluence and for backlog and document management and reporting, Ms Teams
- Working knowledge of SAFe (e.g. PI planning), DevOps and SDLC
Why you’ll love it?
At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world, and we know this starts with delivering our purpose for our people.
Our wellbeing program Viva has been designed to help you to live a healthy and happy life. It includes access to health & general insurance discounts, information and education sessions, and preventative healthcare screening such as annual health assessments and skin checks. Through Viva you have access to a range of benefits that will help you to maintain your physical, mental, social, digital, environmental and financial wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate.
If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.
At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.
We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.
We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.
