Scrum Masters require proven expertise, not entry-level skills. Hiring juniors in this role risks team performance and agile success; experience is essential for effective leadership.
Would you hire a Junior CISO? A Junior Financial Director?
Of course not.
These roles demand mastery, not potential. So why do some think a “Junior Scrum Master” is acceptable?
Scrum Masters must demonstrate technical, business, and organisational mastery from day one. They are the glue that holds agile teams together, ensuring continuous delivery of value through expertise, not guesswork. Anything less is a liability.
They are not learning on the job; they are leading from the front, navigating complex challenges, and driving organisational change.
Stop looking for junior Scrum Masters. Find those who have already earned their stripes within a Scrum Team. Your team deserves nothing less, and your product’s success depends on it. True agility comes from experience, and your Scrum Master must embody that.
If you've made it this far, it's worth connecting with our principal consultant and coach, Martin Hinshelwood, for a 30-minute 'ask me anything' call.
We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.
Akaditi
Qualco
Freadom
Alignment Healthcare
Lean SA
Boxit Document Solutions
DFDS
Emerson Process Management
Graham & Brown
MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd.
Lockheed Martin
Epic Games
Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)
Higher Education Statistics Agency
Healthgrades
New Signature
Illumina
Teleplan
Royal Air Force
Nottingham County Council
Washington Department of Transport
Ghana Police Service
Department of Work and Pensions (UK)
Washington Department of Enterprise Services
Qualco
Higher Education Statistics Agency
New Signature
Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)
Epic Games
Hubtel Ghana
