Scrum Master

.Scrum Master page is loaded Scrum Masterlocations: South Africatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R112378 About the team : LexisNexis Intellectual Property, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. About the role : We are looking for a Scrum Master to enable high-performing, autonomous product engineering teams. This role sits within the Engineering organization and is embedded with one or two cross-functional squads.The Scrum Master is accountable for how teams work - facilitating effective Agile practices, improving flow and predictability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. As a servant-leader and delivery partner, the Scrum Master works closely with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Product Operations (including Technical Program Managers) to ensure portfolio priorities translate into realistic, sustainable execution at the team level. Key Responsibilities Serve as Scrum Master for one or more teams, applying Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban as appropriate. Own team-level delivery predictability through clear goals, realistic planning, and visible progress, risks, and dependencies. Ensure work is visible, prioritized, and flowing effectively using backlogs, boards, and WIP limits. Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, Refinement) to drive clear outcomes. Coach teams on Agile principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement. Support Product Owners and Product Managers with effective backlog management and value-based slicing of work. Define, track, and use delivery metrics (e.g., throughput, cycle time, quality, DORA where applicable). Identify and remove impediments impacting delivery or quality in partnership with Engineering, Product, TPMs, and Product Operations. Coordinate cross-team delivery, managing dependencies and risks collaboratively. Provide clear, business-focused delivery, risk, and capacity insights to stakeholders and planning forums. Requirements Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead for software engineering teams. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and modern engineering practices. Proven facilitation and coaching skills, including navigating conflict and driving outcomes. Comfortable using delivery metrics and basic analytics to inform decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and senior stakeholders. Ability to influence without authority and build strong cross-functional partnerships. Experience supporting multiple teams or working in scaled Agile environments. Familiarity with Agile tooling such as Azure DevOps or Aha. Exposure to Product Operations, TPMs, or platform/portfolio delivery models. Technical background (engineering, QA, or similar) and/or Agile certification (CSM, PSM, KMP) preferred.Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. About our business : At LexisNexis Intellectual Property (LNIP), we believe that whenever a person works on a patent and understands the future trajectory of a specific technology, that person has the potential to fundamentally change how society operates. We are proud to directly support and serve these innovators in their endeavors to better humankind. We enable innovators to accomplish more by helping them make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations, and ultimately achieve superior results. By harnessing the latest advances in machine learning combined with expert analysis, LexisNexis Intellectual Property is disrupting how actionable insight is extracted from patent data. Information can now be accessed with efficiency, accuracy, and at a speed that is just not possible by traditional methods. Our overall success is measured by how well we deliver these results. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. 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(blob:)0:00 / 3:41RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.