SENIOR SCRUM MASTER – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

Rio Tinto is building a world-class digital product capability.
Within our company wide Information Systems & Technology function, we are building an internal software development and delivery team focusing on high value and strategic products for the digital transformation of Rio Tinto. We are building this capability and capacity with the support of a strategic partnership with Endava, one of the world’s leading software engineering companies.
We are recruiting for junior, experienced and leadership roles to establish this capability for scaling as we shift our technology landscape to products and platforms. We are building a culture that is value driven, diverse and inclusive, innovative and fun with challenging problems and opportunities to solve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Scrum Master who will have the opportunity to accelerate the innovation and delivery of the different processes and products within Digital Products. Someone eager to have a high impact on the digital transformation journey we are currently on. We are looking for an excellent coach who is passionate about serving the organisation and engineering teams to facilitate effective collaboration and the delivery of high-quality products.
Reporting to our Scrum Master Manager, our Scrum Master will be a servant leader for the engineering team, coaching the team in Agile, Scrum and other Agile values and practices. They will enable close cooperation across the teams and functions, shielding the team from distractions and removing impediments.
We are looking for a Scrum Master who is humble, committed, observant, knowledgeable and completely aligned with Rio Tinto’s values of Care, Courage and Curiosity. An excellent communicator and an expert in developing strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Scrum Master will be responsible for championing, leading, and enabling Agile ways of working, including facilitating Scrum ceremonies, Agile events, coaching and enacting Agile values and practices.
• Ensure the team is fully functional and productive, maximising the potential of the team.
• Enables effective working relationships across the product and engineering teams, facilitating delivery of agreed scope and aligned with agreed quality standards.
• Be a servant leader to the engineering team and provide the team with the environment and support needed for self-organisation and cross-functionality and ultimately success. This includes identifying and managing distractions and aligning personal and business goals to enable team members to do the work that they are passionate about.
• Enable a culture of psychological safety and effective collaboration, including encouraging healthy tension but calling out poor and inappropriate behaviours if the team members don’t do this themselves.
• Influence the product owner and engineering team to arrange the backlog to maximise value and establish techniques for effective product backlog management.
• Solve complex problems and lead change which increases the productivity of the team.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of relevant methodologies, technical, market, business and other specialised areas in order to enable continuous improvement.