Agile Coach & Scrum Master

Title:

Agile Coach cum Scrum Master - Hybrid (Birmingham) - 6-Month Contract

Location:

Birmingham (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)

Contract:

6 months, £425/day (Inside IR35)

We are supporting a large UK financial services client in launching a greenfield Agile programme. They are seeking a highly skilled Agile Coach cum Scrum Master to help teams adopt Agile ways of working from the ground up.

This is a hands‑on, flexible role: you will provide Scrum Master support to delivery teams while coaching, shaping Agile behaviours, and guiding early‑stage transformation.

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies:
  Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile values, Scrum framework, and self‑organisation.
• Support Product Owners in backlog refinement and prioritisation.
• Identify and remove impediments; escalade systemic blockers.
• Drive continuous improvement using metrics and data‑driven insights.

• Proven experience as both Agile Coach and Scrum Master.
• Experience in greenfield Agile implementations.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Tools:
  Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, Miro.
• Relevant certifications: PSM I/II, Agile Coaching, or equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills.

• Change management, delivery & product expertise, and advanced Agile frameworks knowledge.

• Join a programme shaping Agile culture from scratch.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Hybrid working in Birmingham with a competitive rate.