Role: AWS Scrum Master
Contract-Inside IR35
Macclesfield, UK
Hybrid model
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced AWS Scrum Master to lead Agile teams delivering cloud-native solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scrum practices, hands-on experience working in AWS environments, and proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow. This role requires a balance of Agile leadership, cloud delivery understanding, and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities
· Facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
· Act as a servant leader, coaching teams on Agile best practices and ensuring Scrum adoption
· Drive delivery of cloud-based solutions on AWS, ensuring alignment with sprint goals and release timelines
· Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog
· Identify, track, and remove impediments affecting team progress
· Manage cross-team dependencies in a cloud/DevOps environment
· Track sprint progress, velocity, and other Agile metrics using Jira
· Maintain documentation, sprint reports, and knowledge repositories in Confluence
· Coordinate with ITSM processes using ServiceNow (incident, problem, and change management)
· Support release planning and deployments in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments
· Work closely with DevOps, cloud architects, and engineering teams to ensure smooth CI/CD execution
· Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and Agile maturity initiatives
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Strong experience delivering projects in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments
· Good understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC
· Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban; SAFe is a plus)
· Hands-on expertise with Jira (backlog management, sprint tracking, dashboards)
· Strong experience using Confluence for documentation and collaboration
· Practical experience with ServiceNow workflows (incident, change, problem management)
· Experience working with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments
· Strong analytical skills to interpret Agile metrics and improve team performance
· Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills