Contract Opportunity: Scrum Master (6 months | Outside IR35 | £400/day)

A B2B Media organisation is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to play a key role in driving Agile best practices and enabling high-performing delivery teams across a Data Analytics & Insight programme.

This position supports the continued evolution of Agile ways of working, ensuring teams deliver value effectively while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

The Role

The successful candidate will act as a Scrum Master across one or more Agile delivery teams, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders to ensure effective, outcome-driven delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery & Facilitation

• Act as Scrum Master across Agile delivery teams, ensuring effective adoption of Scrum and Agile frameworks
• Facilitate core ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Ensure delivery processes are efficient, outcome-driven, and aligned to programme objectives

Coaching & Team Enablement

• Coach and mentor teams to become high-performing and self-organising
• Promote Agile principles and a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Apply a pragmatic approach to Agile that enables delivery rather than hinders it
• Support and mentor other Scrum Masters to strengthen Agile maturity

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and engineering teams
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly

Delivery Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and remove impediments to ensure predictable delivery
• Support the evolution and standardisation of Agile practices across programmes

Collaboration & Culture

• Foster a culture of openness, collaboration, and psychological safety
• Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable outcomes

Risk Management

• Proactively escalate risks and resolve dependencies with stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, LeSS or similar)
• Proven ability to coach teams and influence stakeholders
• Experience working on data-focused projects
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams and senior leadership
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Scrum certification (CSM or PSM)
• Strong understanding of software development and Agile delivery practices
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £400 per day
• IR35 Status: Outside IR35