Scrum Master (Finance Projects)
Posted 1 week ago by Chickp.
£45,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
Thornbury, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Scrum Master focused on Finance Projects within a boutique global Finance Transformation consultancy. It is a remote-first position that can be part-time or full-time, with a fixed-term duration of one year. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile practices and ensure effective collaboration within the Scrum team. The position emphasizes enhancing processes and team dynamics in finance-related projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate scrum ceremonies
- Support the product owner and the team
- Promote agile ways of working
- Manage impediments and dependencies
- Enable a collaborative and open culture
Key Skills:
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills in Agile/Scrum delivery
- Ability to work with both technical and business team members
- Skilled in conflict resolution and building team cohesion
- Good understanding of Agile metrics and reporting
- Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g. Jira)
- Previous experience in finance projects is a plus
- Scrum Master certification is highly desirable but will be provided if not currently held
Salary (Rate): £45,000 yearly
City: Thornbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Consulting
Company Description Chickp. is a boutique global Finance Transformation consultancy, dedicated to enhancing processes, reducing time and costs, and retaining top talent within finance teams.
Role Purpose This is a 1 year fixed-term, remote-first role for a Scrum Master, specifically for Finance Projects. The role can be offered on a part-time or full-time basis at £45,000 (pro-rated if part-time). The Scrum Master is accountable for enabling the Scrum team to work effectively within the Agile framework, ensuring that Scrum practices are understood, implemented, and continuously improved.
Key Responsibilites
- Facilitate scrum ceremonies
- Support the product owner and the team
- Promote agile ways of working
- Manage impediments and dependencies
- Enable a collaborative and open culture
Skills & Attributes
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills in Agile/Scrum delivery.
- Ability to work with both technical and business team members.
- Skilled in conflict resolution and building team cohesion.
- Good understanding of Agile metrics and reporting.
- Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g. Jira).
- Previous experience in finance projects is a plus.
- Scrum Master certification is highly desirable but will be provided if not currently held.