Scrum Master

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

02-05-2025

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Job Specifications

Our client, a leading global organisation, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in London. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a talented Scrum Master to join a dynamic and agile development team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: London (Hybrid 3 days in office per week)
Rate: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a high-impact development team focused on advancing anti-financial crime capabilities within a regulated environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful projects that enhance regulatory compliance, all while driving agile transformation and delivery excellence. You’ll work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment alongside business and development teams, acting as a key interface to ensure seamless delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and stand-ups.
Align business, product owners, and development teams to program priorities and make informed decisions.
Provide sprint and release progress reports to senior stakeholders.
Drive collaboration across teams to remove blockers and foster transparency.
Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and outcomes.
Share accountability for the quality and timely delivery of team outputs.
Support and coach product owners on backlog management and refinement.
Maintain RAID logs and manage updates in JIRA.
Serve as the point of contact for external communications and project status updates.

Key Skills & Experience (Must Have):
8+ years of experience in SAFE agile environments, with expertise in Scrum and SAFe frameworks.
Strong background in PI Planning and running Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
Skilled in agile metrics and using data to drive continuous improvement.
Expert user of JIRA and Confluence, with the ability to guide product owners on backlog prioritisation.
Experience facilitating program-level workshops to improve flow and reduce waste.
Track record of managing multiple teams (scrum of scrums) and coaching Scrum adoption.
Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.
Agile certification and deep knowledge of agile principles and best practices.
Familiarity with development best practices, including TDD, BDD, and code quality standards.

Esther Urtecho
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam

About the Company

We are an independent recruitment consultancy driven to provide an excellent service to our clients and candidates. We take pride in our service and delivery and have built strong, transparent relationships with all our customers. How we can help you: If you're looking to resource an entire project or to fill one strategic position, please get in touch on 020 3887 8700 / 0117 403 8888 or email your requirements to hello@macleanmoore.com - we pride ourselves on our speed of response and are looking forward to hearing from... Know more