Scrum Master - Northampton

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 (eg Certified Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)
• Background in software engineering or technical delivery