Scrum Master
Posted 5 days ago by Trust In SODA
£334 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Scrum Master role is focused on facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing the change backlog within a hybrid work environment in Glasgow. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective project management and delivery of software solutions. The candidate must be a certified Scrum Master with experience in Agile development and strong communication skills. The contract is set to last until the end of December 2025 and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.)
- Maintain and manage the change backlog
- Coordinate backlog prioritisation with the wider Data Platform and related stakeholders
- Deliver structured and clear status updates to stakeholders and consumers
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Product Owners on progress tracking, risk and issue management, and budget control
- Contribute to defining the technical development approach, balancing time, cost, quality, and risk
- Support the identification and management of technical Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAIDs)
Key Skills:
- Certified Scrum Master with hands-on experience in Agile development environments
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Skilled in servant leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and promoting team empowerment
- Previous experience delivering software or technology solutions, ideally within distributed/integrated architectures
- Ability to guide technical teams and contribute to solution design discussions
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environments
- Agile certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)
- Background in software engineering or technical delivery
Salary (Rate): £334 per day
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Title: Scrum Master
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Remote work possibility: No
Salary: Up to £334 per day (inside IR35)
Contract: Until end of Dec 2025
Clearance Requirement: Candidate must be eligible for BPSS
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.)
- Maintain and manage the change backlog
- Coordinate backlog prioritisation with the wider Data Platform and related stakeholders
- Deliver structured and clear status updates to stakeholders and consumers
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Product Owners on progress tracking, risk and issue management, and budget control
- Contribute to defining the technical development approach, balancing time, cost, quality, and risk
- Support the identification and management of technical Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAIDs)
Skills & Experience Required:
- Certified Scrum Master with hands-on experience in Agile development environments
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Skilled in servant leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and promoting team empowerment
- Previous experience delivering software or technology solutions, ideally within distributed/integrated architectures
- Ability to guide technical teams and contribute to solution design discussions
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environments
Desirable Qualifications:
- Agile certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)
- Background in software engineering or technical delivery