Senior Scrum Master

Senior Scrum Master (Trading)

Location:

Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in London

Salary: £80-90k

Job Type: Permanent

Sponsorship:
Not Available

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support the delivery of strategic technology and data initiatives across the organisation. This role will play a key part in driving Agile best practices, enabling high-performing delivery teams, and supporting the continued evolution of Agile ways of working across multiple programmes.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Scrum practitioner with strong people skills, a pragmatic mindset, and the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and senior

stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as Senior Scrum Master across one or more Agile delivery teams, ensuring effective implementation of Scrum and Agile frameworks.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Coach and mentor team members to build high-performing, self-organising teams.
Support the continuous improvement of Agile delivery practices across programmes.
Work closely with Product Owners, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure clear prioritisation and delivery of value.
Identify and remove delivery impediments while maintaining focus on team productivity and outcomes.
Provide guidance and mentorship to other Scrum Masters, helping to mature Agile capability within the organisation.
Foster a collaborative, transparent, and delivery-focused environment across teams.
Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide clear communication on delivery progress, risks, and dependencies.
Apply a pragmatic and flexible approach to Agile, ensuring processes support delivery rather than hinder it.

Key

Skills & Experience:

Significant experience working as a Scrum Master or Senior Scrum Master within complex technology environments.
Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile delivery frameworks, and iterative development practices.
Demonstrated ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing Agile teams.
Proven experience mentoring and supporting other Scrum Masters.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong facilitation skills and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams.
Pragmatic approach to Agile delivery, balancing structure with flexibility.
Experience working within large organisations or financial services environments is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Collaborative and people-focused mindset.
Ability to influence and guide teams without direct authority.
Proactive problem solver with strong organisational awareness.
Passion for continuous improvement and team development