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IT group developing and operating the AZ Scientific Computing Platform (SCP), a collection of scientific applications centered on a high-performance computing (HPC) environment. Our platform serves scientists across AstraZeneca R&D with use cases ranging from structural chemistry to pharmacology imaging, multi- omics, structural biology, and many more. Our team comprises around 60 individuals across three core Technical Teams (HPC Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, and Applications), a Business Engagement team, an Operations team, anda small Program Management team. The role combines Senior Scrum Master responsibilities with platform-level oversight of operational planning and execution, delivery tooling, and reporting. As a Scrum Master you will oversee two of our technical teams developing and maintaining HPC products and capabilities utilizing a mix of agile and other delivery models. role also includes close collaboration with other Scrum Masters and project managers, when relevant, to make sure that the planning execution,and reporting of the entire SCP portfolio is connected and transparent including the usage of tools, such as Jira and Confluence. Planning, managing, and delivering solutions using agile methodology values, principles, and suitable practices including combining different delivery models as and when needed. Leading and facilitating Scrum and Kanban eventsmeetings, and decision-making processes. Monitoring progress and performance and facilitating team efforts todrive and implement continuous improvements. Supporting and enabling the Technical Area Leads and their teams with continuous management and refinement of the product/team backlog including defining and updating roadmaps.Ensuring proper collaboration within the team as well as with the other teams across the platform. Clearing obstacles and removing impediments including proactive risk and issue management and resolution. Coaching, training, mentoring, and supporting teams as well as individuals to follow agile and lean values, principles, and practices.Adopting Generative AI, AI-assisted delivery practices, and efficient ways of working. Identifying and delivering AI-enabled solutions and practices at team and platform level and ensuring they are properly implemented. Taking an active part in the overall SCP platform portfolio planning, delivery, and reporting activities, including delivery governance and oversight, and stakeholder communications.