AWS Scrum Master

Role Title : AWS Scrum Master

Employment Type : Inside IR35 Contract

Location : Macclesfield, UK

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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Scrum Master

· 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

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