Scrum master
You won't be on a rugby squad, but you can lead and inspire teams to greater success by creating positive change.
About the job
What it's like
You'll hold regular meetings with your team - known as scrums - and it's your job as the Scrum Master to motivate the team to perform as effectively as possible.
Top three job tasks:
Coaching and inspiring the team to deliver their best work
Removing any obstacles that would stop the team succeeding
Being the spokesperson who communicates with other parts of the business on behalf of the team
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Top skills
Skills are things you're good at. Whether you know what yours are or not, everyone has them!
It's useful to learn which ones are important in a job so you know the areas you need to brush up on. It can also help you work out if you're suited to a career.
Top specialised skills
These are the top specialised skills that have been found in job vacancies across Scotland. From March 2024 to March 2025.
- scrum (software development)
- sprint retrospectives
- meeting facilitation
- kanban principles
- servant leadership
- agile coaching
- empirical process
- extreme programming
- burn down charts
- scaled agile framework
Meta skills
Here are some of the meta skills you'll need to do this job.
- making decisions
- time management
- developing a plan
- attention to detail
- problem solving
- creative
- written communication
- verbal communication
- mediating
- building relationships
Your skills are important
Our unique skillsets are what make us stand out from the crowd. Learn about each skill in depth and discover what employers look for in your applications and interviews.
Getting in
Explore each section to find more information about getting into this career.
Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Administration and Information Technology
Business
Business in Practice
Business Management
Computing Science
English
Information and Communications Technology - ICT
Physics
Foundation Apprenticeship: Business Skills
You can get a head start in this career by doing a Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 and S6.
You'll get an SCQF level 6 qualification which is the same level as a Higher. You'll also learn new skills and gain valuable experience in a work environment.
Discover what's on offer at your school on Apprenticeships.scot.
The Scrum system is most popular in software development, and therefore suits those looking to pursue a career in business and IT.
There are a range of higher education options suitable for the role of Scrum Master.
Higher education such as a Higher National Certificate or a Higher National Diploma in software engineering or computer science can be very valuable to understand a team’s needs and become a more effective Scrum Master.
A degree is not required to be a Scrum Master but certain degrees can be very useful, such as communications, computing or business courses
Entry requirements for courses can change. Always contact the college, university or training provider to check exactly what you will need.
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