Ascendion
Scrum Master
AscendionUnited Kingdom10 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyFinance

Job Title: Scrum Master (Banking/ Financial Services)

Location: UK (Hybrid – 1-day London, 2 days Bromley; more focus on Bromley)


Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in banking or financial services, working closely with technology delivery teams. The Scrum Master will play a key role in enabling Agile delivery, improving team performance, and ensuring best-practice Agile/Scrum frameworks are followed.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as Scrum Master for one or more technology squads within a banking/financial services environment
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
  • Coach teams on Agile principles and Scrum best practices
  • Remove impediments and manage dependencies to ensure smooth delivery
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, QA, and wider technology stakeholders
  • Track and report delivery metrics (velocity, burn-down, risks, dependencies)
  • Promote continuous improvement and a strong Agile culture
  • Support regulatory-driven and enterprise-scale delivery environments


Required Skills & Experience

  • 5–10 years’ experience as a Scrum Master
  • Proven experience in banking or financial services (mandatory)
  • Strong experience working with technology/ engineering teams
  • Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe preferred)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working in large, complex, regulated organizations

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