Scrum Master

Inside IR35 – Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a major banking client on a 12-month contract. This role is responsible for facilitating Agile delivery across one or more technology teams, ensuring strong execution discipline, and supporting end-to-end release planning and delivery.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, SDLC, and release management, with the ability to coach teams and Product Owners using data-driven insights. Experience working in highly regulated environments, ideally within financial services, is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery & Scrum Facilitation

• Lead and facilitate all Agile Scrum ceremonies
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and other multi-team coordination forums.
• Drive decisions, commitments, and continuous improvement through effective facilitation.
• Jira & Delivery Governance
• Team Coaching & Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder & Product Owner Partnership
• Dependency, Risk & Issue Management
• Release Planning & Management
• Contingent Resource Assignment Responsibilities

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Scrum Master.
• Hands-on experience with Jira.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• Proven experience working with Agile teams and leading all Scrum ceremonies.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, principles, and practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong experience in release planning and delivery coordination.
• Scrum certification such as:
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience in Financial Services or Banking.
• Exposure to Regulatory Reporting, particularly within the EMEA region.
• Experience working in highly regulated or compliance-driven environments.

Scrum Master

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

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