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
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam