BGR - Scrum Master

Scrum Master – (AFH) Away From Home – Technology/Telemetry

The Scrum Master is a key role, responsible for working with teams to deliver innovative technology-enabled change to transform our applications, setting Costa up for success. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive our frameworks and delivery style, and continuing to help to transform our ways of working towards modern, agile approaches.

A bit about us...

Here at Costa Coffee, our vision is to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about passion, energy and teamwork to serve uplifting moments to coffee fans globally. From our humble beginnings in 1971, we’re now the UK’s most loved coffee Brand. With the help of our Partners and the Coca Cola system our growth ambitions have no limits. Along with our much-loved Stores, we now have propositions spanning Ready-to-Drink, Costa Express, FMCG and our leading AFH networks. Costa are pioneering the future of the coffee industry.

A bit about the role...

Reporting into the Agile Delivery manager, this role is primarily responsible for the coordination and enabling of the development teams sprints and roadmap.  You will drive delivery by focusing on prioritisation, removing blockers, considering risks and building strong relationships and leading by example with a strong agile background.  The teams will look to you to support the organisation of sprints and the ceremonies required to deliver business benefits in line with KPIs and the defined Costa delivery roadmap

Key responsibilities:

Team and Frameworks: Lead agile and Scrum ceremonies, supporting and developing and implementing team principles and practices for decision-making, prioritisation and problem-solving Building repeatable and reliable capabilities through a process of trial, feedback, learning and continual evolution

Cloud Applications: Support the development and implementation, whilst also being involved in the management and evolution of our cloud applications. Play a critical role in the evolving product roadmap

Agile Project/Product Delivery: Lead and shape project planning and product delivery approaches with a focus on agile methodologies, transforming projects to products using incremental and iterative approaches.

Partnership with Business: Collaborate with global and regional business units, including across The Coca Cola Company, to deepen business knowledge and shape future technology strategies, roadmaps, plans, and business cases.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and 3^rd parties: Build and maintain trusted relationships across cross-functional teams and with 3rd parties to support project/product delivery

 A bit about you…

We want all our Team Members to thrive and to grow here at Costa, this is why our values are so important to us, Passion, Courage, Trust, Warmth and Disciplined to Deliver.  Along with an ability to work with diverse teams we would look for you to bring the following to this role:

• Strong communication skills to build good working relationships across Business and Technology teams and influence senior stakeholders across the business
• A strong background in agile ways of working and to have been a Scrum Master for more than 3 years
• Demonstrable experience in successful delivery across technology using SAFe (or equivalent)
• Ability to shape, lead and coach delivery teams, including in-house and 3^rd party resource, teams and systems integrators
• Well versed in new ways of working, including an understanding of product thinking and agile theory and methodologies and an ability to able to implement Agile practises
• Drives to outcomes by focusing on results and how best to achieve them

What we can offer... 

We’re on an exceptional adventure and can offer a truly purpose led career with flexibility to suit your personal needs. In addition, you will benefit from the below: 

• Costa Incentive Scheme 

• Life, Accident & Disability Insurance  
• Healthcare  
• Wellness Allowance 
• Multisport Card (self-funding) 

• 25 days annual leave 

Location/travel:

The role will be hybrid model with the expectation of being in the Sofia office 2-3 days per week as required. Some international travel may also be required on up to a quarterly basis e.g. to the UK to participate in face-to-face planning meetings with our central teams and stakeholders.

Here at Costa we encourage the sharing of diverse thoughts and ideas. We approach our work fearlessly and support one another to take a few risks. We learn and we grow constantly. Individuality is championed and we provide a culture where everyone feels included. You can be you at Costa.