Scrum Master – 11615HS

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11615HS
£650 – 765 per day

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

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