Agile Team Lead/Scrum Master - Newcastle

Agile Team Lead/Scrum Master

Level: Consultant/Associate Manager

Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

As an Agile Team Lead/Scrum Master , you will:

• Hold overall accountability for the effective delivery of complex, high risk products and services.
• Work directly with technical and non technical team members
• Oversee agile and lean processes, maintain delivery momentum and implement best practices.
• Plan and track deliverables including managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to report status.
• Own commercial and financial deliverables.
• Act as an enabler for the effective functioning of a software development team using Agile Methodology.
• Be a custodian for the Agile process and ensures all scrum processes are used as intended.