Scrum Master

Posted 03 July 2026
LocationWarwickshire
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • PI Planning & Coach Syncs: Prepare teams for PI Planning events, facilitate team breakouts, and support the Release Train Engineer.

  • Team Events: Facilitate daily stand‑ups, iteration planning, backlog refinement, and other time‑boxed ceremonies.

  • Inspect & Adapt: Lead iteration reviews, retrospectives, and problem‑solving workshops.

  • Backlog Management: Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized backlog of ready items.

  • Coaching: Improve team ways of working, resolve dependencies/impediments, and foster conflict resolution.

  • Servant Leadership: Ensure accountability for Kanban boards, progress tracking, and adoption of SAFe practices.

  • Risk & Dependency Management: Identify, escalate, and resolve risks, impediments, and dependencies.

  • Culture Building: Create an inclusive environment that promotes psychological safety and open collaboration.

  • Continuous Delivery: Promote DevOps best practices and support the move toward a continuous delivery pipeline.

  • Metrics & Reporting: Use delivery metrics, team health, and customer satisfaction data to track improvements.

Mandatory Skills / Experience

  • Recognised Scrum certification (PSM I/II or CSM/A‑CSM).

  • 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master on technology teams delivering digital/data products.

  • Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

  • Experience working in cross‑functional teams within regulated or complex environments (e.g., OT, construction, portfolio/program settings).

  • Excellent facilitation, communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

  • Proven track record of improving delivery capabilities, increasing throughput, and improving team flow.

  • Ability to use metrics and BI tools (e.g., dashboards, reporting) for evidence‑based decisions.

  • Experience in matrix organizations with onshore/offshore teams, ideally mobilizing new teams.

  • Exposure to TDD/BDD and CI/CD practices.

  • Ability to coach at multiple levels (team and senior stakeholders).


If this position is of interest to you, apply now!