Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Up to £58,000 basic salary Bonus

Leeds / hybrid - 2x a week

A fantastic opportunity to join a financial services organisation with a strong brand and reputation. You will be working in a thriving Agile environment alongside talented software development teams to drive the delivery of multiple features and business values across multiple innovative work streams.

Scrum Master - What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for the coordination and activities of 3 small development teams. Facilitating daily scrums, refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

• Supporting cross-functional squads coaching Agile principals
• Working closely with other Agile Practise members to share ideas and collaborate on best practises to develop as a team
• Supporting squads to meet their sprint goals and commitments, removing any blockers and escalating when necessary
• Manage dependencies between squads by working closely with other squad scrum masters.
• Improving operational efficiency's
• Running detailed retrospectives within the squads

Scrum Master - Key Requirements

• Understanding of technical disciplines and the ability to work with technical stakeholders
• Strong experience and knowledge of a wide variety of Agile / Scrum tools and frameworks, including User Stories, Continuous Integration, etc.
• Strong servant leadership skills working collaboratively to address any challenges or blockers
• Must be able to show passion and enthusiasm for Agile Principals and motivating teams
• Ability to lead, coach, and mentor software development teams across the full delivery life cycle
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence key stakeholders up to a senior level
• Any formal Agile / Scrum Master training or qualifications would be advantageous
• Previous experience working within the financial/insurance sector would be beneficial

The successful candidate will be working for a company that invests heavily in training, support, and development, with opportunities to progress your skills as an Scrum Master and beyond. They also provide a refreshingly relaxed working environment, with flexible working options.

To apply, please send your CV to find out more.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.