Scrum Master
Posted 4 days ago by Square One Resources
£375 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Northampton, UK
Summary: The Scrum Master role involves facilitating Agile development processes within a consultancy engaged in a significant transformation program in the financial services sector. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of critical data initiatives. The Scrum Master will manage Scrum ceremonies, maintain the change backlog, and provide structured updates to stakeholders. This is a 6-month contract position classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the Agile development process, ensuring smooth delivery across multidisciplinary teams and supporting stakeholders throughout the change life-cycle.
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
- Maintain the change backlog and ensure tasks are aligned with business priorities and deliverable.
- Provide clear and structured updates to stakeholders and project sponsors, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Product Owners to ensure alignment on milestones and business goals.
- Contribute to the technical development planning and decision-making, balancing time, cost, and risk.
- Identify, track, and help resolve technical risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAIDs).
Key Skills:
- Certified Scrum Master with proven experience in Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Demonstrated ability to manage change and deliver technical projects in complex settings.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Salary (Rate): £350 per day
City: Northampton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Northampton (On-site/Hybrid options available)
Salary/Rate: £350 Per day
Job Type: 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity available with one of our leading consultancy partners, currently engaged in a major transformation programme within the financial services sector. They are looking for a talented Scrum Master to join the team and help drive Agile delivery across critical data initiatives.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives:
* As a Scrum Master, you will facilitate the Agile development process, ensuring smooth delivery across multidisciplinary teams and supporting stakeholders throughout the change life-cycle.
* Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
* Maintain the change backlog and ensure tasks are aligned with business priorities and deliverable.
* Provide clear and structured updates to stakeholders and project sponsors, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies.
* Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Product Owners to ensure alignment on milestones and business goals.
* Contribute to the technical development planning and decision-making, balancing time, cost, and risk.
* Identify, track, and help resolve technical risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAIDs).
Required Skills/Experience:
* Certified Scrum Master with proven experience in Agile environments.
* Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
* Demonstrated ability to manage change and deliver technical projects in complex settings.
* Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
* Previous experience within the financial services sector.
* Hands-on technical knowledge of distributed and integrated software architectures.
* Background in solution design or software development.
* Familiarity with enterprise data platforms or large-scale digital transformation programmes.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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