Scrum Master
Posted Today by Addition
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Scrum Master involves facilitating agile transformation within major UK financial services, particularly in the insurance sector. The position requires an experienced professional to support high-performing delivery teams and drive continuous improvement across various transformation programmes. The role is based in Central London with a hybrid working model, focusing on delivering value through effective Scrum practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitating end-to-end Scrum ceremonies to keep delivery teams aligned and productive
- Coaching teams on Agile principles, helping embed strong Scrum practices
- Removing delivery blockers and ensuring smooth, predictable flow of value
- Partnering with Product Owners to maintain and refine prioritised backlogs
- Driving continuous improvement across squads and wider transformation programmes
- Supporting Agile governance, reporting, and delivery consistency across workstreams
- Helping scale Agile ways of working across multiple teams where required
- Engaging with stakeholders across business, tech, and transformation functions
- Supporting cultural and behavioural change within client organisations adopting Agile
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master within Agile delivery environments
- Strong background in digital transformation or consultancy-led projects
- Experience in Insurance, ideally motor focused
- Solid understanding of Scrum, Agile frameworks, and iterative delivery
- Experience working with distributed, cross-functional teams
- Confident facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership capabilities
- Strong stakeholder management skills across seniority levels
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Scrum Master
A leading digital transformation consultancy working with major UK financial services organisations is delivering large-scale agile change across complex enterprise environments. They are now looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support high-performing delivery teams, with a strong focus on insurance-sector transformation programmes.
Role Overview
Location: Central London/Hybrid (1-2 days per week)
Day Rate: £500- £600 per day
Outside IR35
Contract Length: 3 Months with scope for extension
Industry: Digital Transformation / Insurance
What You’ll Be Doing
- Facilitating end-to-end Scrum ceremonies to keep delivery teams aligned and productive
- Coaching teams on Agile principles, helping embed strong Scrum practices
- Removing delivery blockers and ensuring smooth, predictable flow of value
- Partnering with Product Owners to maintain and refine prioritised backlogs
- Driving continuous improvement across squads and wider transformation programmes
- Supporting Agile governance, reporting, and delivery consistency across workstreams
- Helping scale Agile ways of working across multiple teams where required
- Engaging with stakeholders across business, tech, and transformation functions
- Supporting cultural and behavioural change within client organisations adopting Agile
Main Skills Needed
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master within Agile delivery environments
- Available to start Immediately as preference
- Strong background in digital transformation or consultancy-led projects
- Experience in Insurance, ideally motor focused
- Motor insurance sector experience highly desirable
- Solid understanding of Scrum, Agile frameworks, and iterative delivery
- Experience working with distributed, cross-functional teams
- Confident facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership capabilities
- Strong stakeholder management skills across seniority levels
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
What’s in It for You
- Opportunity to shape high-impact transformation programmes within leading UK insurers
- Exposure to enterprise-scale agile delivery and modern digital platforms
- Supportive, collaborative consultancy environment focused on quality delivery
- Flexible hybrid working model based in London engagements
- Ongoing professional development and support for Agile certifications
- Involvement in meaningful cultural and organisational change programmes
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