Scrum Master

We are looking for a Scrum Master to join our Technology and Innovation Group (TIG) to take responsibility for driving agile excellence across software, data, AI, and infrastructure squads within Atlassian Williams Racing. You will facilitate smooth sprint and Kanban processes, ensure alignment with strategic OKRs, and promote continuous improvement through retrospectives.  

The role is pivotal in ensuring the teams adopt and follow the Scrum framework, all while continuously improving and achieving multiple project goals. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Lead and coach cross-functional squads (Software, Data, AI, Infrastructure) using Sprint and Kanban methodologies

• Partner with Product Owners to define and track OKRs, ensuring alignment with the team’s goals and Atlassian Williams Racing performance outcomes

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies - stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives - to drive collaboration and continuous improvement

• Identify and remove impediments quickly, fostering an environment that supports high-quality deliverables and innovation

• Champion Agile principles, coaching teams on best practices to maintain velocity, predictability, and transparency

• Ensure the team follows Scrum principles and practices

• Coach the team on self-organising to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks, while promoting a collaborative and transparent team environment 

• Liaise with stakeholders to improve visibility and clarity about the team's work

• Leverage Agile tools to encourage and support continuous learning and improvement within the team

• Resolve conflicts within the team and promote constructive disagreement.

Skills and experience required: 

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master working with cross-functional technical teams

• Familiarity with Kanban, OKRs, and Agile frameworks in fast-paced, data-centric environments 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and coach at all levels of the organization

• Passion for motorsports and/or experience in high-performance industries is a plus

• Knowledge or strong familiarity software development

• Experience working in a development team

• Exceptional skills in people and project management

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude

• Outstanding organizational abilities 

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.