JD Sports Fashion

About the Company

JD Group has been serving customers with an industry-leading blend of recognised sports fashion brands and own brand labels such as DAILYSZN, Pink Soda and Supply & Demand since 1981. We have a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, and we are still growing...

Our culture is fun, fast, and challenging.

We encourage our colleagues to be creative, passionate, and ambitious, solving problems and seizing opportunities across all levels of the business.

With a commitment to providing a best-in-class customer experience, JD Group continues to lead the way in sports fashion retail.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

JD Sports Fashion

Job Title

Scrum Master 12-month FTC

Job Description

**Job Title** Scrum Master (12‑month FTC) **Role Summary** Facilitate Agile delivery for a product team within Group Transformation, coach teams on Scrum practices, remove impediments, and coordinate across multiple squads to support strategic objectives. **Expectations** - Lead and coach at least one product team through the full Scrum life‑cycle. - Foster self‑organisation, continuous improvement, and high engagement. - Collaborate with senior Scrum Masters and the broader community of practice. - Ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery that aligns with business priorities. **Key Responsibilities** - Orchestrate key Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑up, Sprint Review, Retrospective). - Empower teams to self‑organise, make decisions and honour commitments. - Coach and mentor team members on Scrum principles, Definition of Done, and quality standards. - Maintain Agile tracking tools (backlogs, burn‑down charts, time tracking) for transparency. - Analyse and report progress using data‑driven metrics. - Liaise with Product Managers to align sprints with business priorities. - Remove multi‑team impediments and promote best practices. - Identify and advocate new tools or processes that improve efficiency. - Contribute to the Scrum Master community of practice through knowledge sharing and support. - Manage personal development goals in partnership with manager. **Required Skills** - Strong facilitation and coaching abilities. - Deep understanding of Scrum framework and Agile principles. - Experience coordinating multiple teams or programs. - Proficiency with Agile tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps). - Excellent verbal and written communication. - Analytical mindset for data‑driven progress reporting. - Problem‑solving skills and ability to handle change management. - Collaborative and inclusive leadership style. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience). - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification preferred. - Experience in a retail or omni‑channel environment a plus, but not mandatory.

Bury, United kingdom

On site

11-03-2026