Scrum Master/Agile Coach

A global financial services institution is currently seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Coach to support 2 technology delivery teams within their Markets and Risk Intelligence function. This role will focus on driving Agile best practices, strengthening delivery discipline, and improving collaboration between engineering, product, and business teams across a fast‑paced environment.
Job Details:

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 6‑month contract
• Rate: £650-£750pd Inside IR35 via Umbrella
• Location: London
• Hybrid: 1 day in the office

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master and/or Agile Coach, supporting multiple teams within complex technology delivery programmes in banking or financial services.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban, with the ability to tailor approaches based on team maturity and context.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, reviews) and driving continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• Ability to coach and upskill teams and stakeholders, helping transition from traditional or low‑maturity delivery models into effective Agile ways of working.
• Strong experience supporting backlog management and prioritisation, working closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to improve story quality and delivery outcomes.
• Expertise in identifying and removing impediments, managing cross‑team dependencies and maintaining delivery momentum.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence to manage workflows, reporting, dashboards and delivery tracking.
• Ability to define and leverage Agile metrics (e.g., throughput, cycle time, forecasting) to improve predictability and transparency.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in regulated enterprise environments with governance, controls, and multiple vendors.

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