Title: Scrum Master
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Northampton (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Remote work possibility: No
Salary: Up to £334 per day (inside IR35)
Contract: Until end of Dec 2025
Clearance Requirement: Candidate must be eligible for BPSS
Key Responsibilities:
* Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.)
* Maintain and manage the change backlog
* Coordinate backlog prioritisation with the wider Data Platform and related stakeholders
* Deliver structured and clear status updates to stakeholders and consumers
* Collaborate with Project Managers and Product Owners on progress tracking, risk and issue management, and budget control
* Contribute to defining the technical development approach, balancing time, cost, quality, and risk
* Support the identification and management of technical Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAIDs)
Skills & Experience Required:
* Certified Scrum Master with hands-on experience in Agile development environments
* Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Skilled in servant leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and promoting team empowerment
* Previous experience delivering software or technology solutions, ideally within distributed/integrated architectures
* Ability to guide technical teams and contribute to solution design discussions
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environments
Desirable Qualifications:
* Agile certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)
* Background in software engineering or technical delivery