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Scrum Master

Posted 10 days ago

  • Lambeth, Greater London
  • Contract
  • £350 to £400 /Day
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In 18 days
Our client, a leading global organisation, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in London. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a talented Scrum Master to join a dynamic and agile development team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: London (Hybrid 3 days in office per week)
Rate: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a high-impact development team focused on advancing anti-financial crime capabilities within a regulated environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful projects that enhance regulatory compliance, all while driving agile transformation and delivery excellence. You’ll work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment alongside business and development teams, acting as a key interface to ensure seamless delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

* Facilitate all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and stand-ups.

* Align business, product owners, and development teams to program priorities and make informed decisions.

* Provide sprint and release progress reports to senior stakeholders.

* Drive collaboration across teams to remove blockers and foster transparency.

* Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and outcomes.

* Share accountability for the quality and timely delivery of team outputs.

* Support and coach product owners on backlog management and refinement.

* Maintain RAID logs and manage updates in JIRA.

* Serve as the point of contact for external communications and project status updates.

Key Skills & Experience (Must Have):

* 8+ years of experience in SAFE agile environments, with expertise in Scrum and SAFe frameworks.

* Strong background in PI Planning and running Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).

* Skilled in agile metrics and using data to drive continuous improvement.

* Expert user of JIRA and Confluence, with the ability to guide product owners on backlog prioritisation.

* Experience facilitating program-level workshops to improve flow and reduce waste.

* Track record of managing multiple teams (scrum of scrums) and coaching Scrum adoption.

* Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.

* Agile certification and deep knowledge of agile principles and best practices.

* Familiarity with development best practices, including TDD, BDD, and code quality standards.

Esther Urtecho

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London | Bristol | Amsterdam