Work Environment
Web / Scrum Masters typically work in the following Career Sectors:
Videos & Interviews
Videos on the Web
- Web / Scrum Master- from: Youtube Search
- Web Content Editor - from: icould [UK] Video
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- Web Services Director - from: YouTube [Video]
Most commonly reported Work Activities
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Organising, Planning, and Prioritising Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish your work.
- Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
The Work
The role of a website manager depends on the type and sise of the organisation they work for. They may supervise other staff, work in a team, or work alone.
Website managers may be involved in the design of a site, perhaps working closely with website designers, or they may take on the role of designer themselves. The manager makes sure that any additions to the site follow the existing style, for example, in terms of design, layout and structure.
Managers who design sites may use a number of different ways to communicate information; this means that they use multimedia. For example, their website may have text, speech, graphics, animation or video pictures. The manager needs to bear in mind the user friendliness of the website and ensure that the graphics do not slow down the loading speed. If the user spends too much time waiting for the site to download, they may not want to visit the site again.
Managers need to achieve a balance between attractive design and delivering clear, easy to understand information. The most successful sites allow people to travel around them easily. Managers may try to make their websites as interactive as possible. This means that there is a two-way flow of information between the user and the website; the computer responds to the user's requests.
Managers may work with communications, public relations and marketing departments. For example, they try to find out about the users of the website. They may put together monthly statistics that show how many people visited the website over that period. This information helps the company to market its services more effectively.
Managers who work on Intranet sites (the use of Internet technologies and email facilities on a closed network, i.e. within a single company) talk to people throughout the company to find out what they want or expect their website to provide.
If there is a problem and the website is down then the website manager will need to troubleshoot and get the website on-line again as soon as possible, this may involve liaising with other computer professionals.
Most commonly reported Work Tasks
- Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
- Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.
- Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
- Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.
- Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).
- Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.
Further Information
- Web / Scrum Master - from: N.C.S. [UK]
- Web / Scrum Master - from: N.C.S. [UK]
Qualities - Web / Scrum Master
Website managers need strong organisational skills, and the ability to work closely with many different people, including designers, programmers and sales and marketing staff.
You must have strong leadership skills to make sure all contributions to the website are accurate, up-to-date and consistent with these your organisation's ethos and the image it wishes to convey to its customers.
You must be able to stay calm and work well under pressure, for example, if there are technical problems with the website.
You'll need strong communication skills to explain website development to people who may not have much technical knowledge of computers.
Good written skills will help you to produce reports. You should also have good number skills to put together statistics, for example, to assess how many people have used the site over a period of time.
If you are involved in website design, it is an advantage to be skilled in computer languages such as HTML (Hypertext MarkUp Language) and Java, or be willing to learn and develop these skills. You'll need an open mind to grasp the future potential of the Internet, and think about the best way to use multimedia technologies, such as graphics, video and sound. You need to be creative, with an eye for colour, enthusiastic and eager to keep up-to-date with this fast developing area.
Website managers who work on a freelance basis need the skills to run their own business.
As a manager you need to be able to work within agreed budgets, time frames and to plan and prioritise work. If you are supervising other staff you should have skills leadership, teamwork and dispute resolution. As a manager you must be able to give clear instructions and motivate staff to work precisely and consistently. A cheerful but firm, authoritative manner is necessary.
Interests - Web / Scrum Master
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Entry - Web / Scrum Master
There various routes into this career. Some entrants have experience in website or multimedia design, while others come from a programming or technical support background. Training in computing languages such as HTML is an advantage for entry.
For some employers, evidence of creative and website management abilities are more important than academic qualifications. This could a portfolio or websites that you have contributed to, including setting up a personal website.
However, many entrants are graduates, or holders of diplomas, and there are a variety of relevant courses in areas such as graphic design, multimedia and computer studies; some courses include an internet option.
You may be able to enter this career with a degree in a non-IT subject; some employers give IT training to people with a background in more traditional design subjects. Art and design are among the most useful non-IT subjects for entry.
Training & Development Pathways
FET Centre Traineeship: Digtial media production & Project manager SCRUM master skills in centres around Ireland NFQ Level 5 Search FET Courses
FET PLC Courses: Digital Marketing, Art & design, Web design, Fastrack Into IT at NFQ Levels 5-6 Search FET PLC Courses
Apprenticeship: ICT software Dev, Cybersecurity, ICT network engineer NFQ level 6-9 Search Apprenticeships
Higher Education CAO Entry: Web Development, Multimedia, Moble & Web tech, Computer Science NFQ Levels 8 Search CAO courses
Continuous Professional Development
Postgraduate Study Options Web design Technologies & Innovation NFQ level 9
Springboard courses: ICT Web Design & innovation NFQ Level 7-9 Search Springboard courses
Last Updated: April, 2023
Pay & Salary - Web / Scrum Master
Salary Range (thousands per year)* 45k - 105k
Salaries vary based on employer, location, experience, duties, and role.
Data Source(s):
Sigmar / Brightwater / CPL / Morgan McKinley/ Collins McNicholas/ Archer/ Abrivia/ Azon/ Clark
Last Updated: July, 2024
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.
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Note: data not aways available
Labour Market Updates - Web / Scrum Master
This occupation has been identified as a Job in Demand by the most recent National Skills Bulletin.
This information has been derived from the Solas National Skills Bulletin (2023).
The annual average employment growth rate for this occupation over the five-year period was strong, with employment levels growing annually since 2018. Those employed were primarily male (70%), working full-time (97%) and the share of non-Irish citizens at 19% was in line with the national average.
The number of employment permits issued grew from 359 in 2021 to 974 in 2022; although the majority were for the ICT sector, they also spanned a range of other sectors, with roles including IT project/program manager and technical lead. Vacancies for IT project managers were identified in the Recruitment Agency Survey and by employers (Spotlight on Skills and Skills for Growth) as being difficult to fill. While demand may be slowing, shortages persist for this occupation.
Useful Contacts - Web / Scrum Master
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Smart Futures
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Irish Computer Society