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.