Scrum Master
6 Month Contract
London (Hybrid)
Via Umbrella
Our UK leading Life Insurance client are looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on an initial 6-month contract.
Key skills/knowledge required:
* Strong facilitation and communication skills with ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
* Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and project management practices
* Excellent coaching, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
* Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
* Strong problem-solving abilities with focus on impediment removal and process optimisation
* Knowledge of agile frameworks, principles, and values with practical application experience
* Understanding of team dynamics, servant leadership, and coaching approaches
* Awareness of delivery metrics, continuous improvement practices, and performance measurement
* Practical experience working as a Scrum Master or in a similar agile delivery role
* Track record of supporting cross-functional teams to deliver change in complex environments
* Experience working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments with competing priorities
Desirable:
* Experience in manual exploratory testing for data validation and UI components
* Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Snowflake) and their testing considerations
* Knowledge of CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent) and integration with test frameworks
* Exposure to agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Team Topologies)
* Understanding of performance and load testing approaches for data-intensive systems
* Knowledge of OMS platforms (Aladdin, Murex, Charles River) and related integration patterns
* Understanding of multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives)
* Awareness of test data management practices in regulated environments
* Background in capital markets or financial services with exposure to OMS integration
* Experience balancing automated and manual testing approaches
* Familiarity with regulated environments and audit/compliance testing requirements
If you find this opportunity intriguing and aligning with your skill set, we welcome the submission of your CV without delay.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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