Agile Coach

Lorien; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the City of London is seeking an experienced Agile Coach/Scrum Master to join their Customer Technology function. The role involves driving Scrum practices, facilitating ceremonies, and collaborating with teams to enhance product delivery. Successful candidates will have over 5 years of experience in Agile roles and relevant Scrum certifications. Join us to lead a talented team and inspire Agile excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master or similar Agile role.
• Proven success implementing Scrum.
• Familiarity with software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies.
• Remove impediments and foster collaboration.
• Partner with the Product Owner for backlog prioritization.

Skills

Scrum principles

Agile frameworks

Exceptional communication

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Recognized Scrum certification

Advanced Scrum certification

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Agile Coach/Scrum Master to join our Customer Technology function, embedded within the Event Apps Scrum Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and a soon-to-be-appointed Product Owner, driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional digital experiences for our customers.

You'll collaborate closely with engineering teams, product owners, and internal stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, and data analytics to evolve and maintain products built on LAMP technologies (including WordPress and Drupal).

What You'll Do

• Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, Daily Stand-Ups, and Backlog Refinement.
• Remove impediments and foster collaboration across teams and products.
• Build a positive, high-performing team culture focused on learning and adaptability.
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure backlog visibility, prioritization, and clarity.
• Champion Scrum principles and coach teams and stakeholders on Agile best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency in processes and delivery.

What Success Looks Like

• Scrum events are productive, timeboxed, and value-driven.
• The team consistently delivers high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Impediments are swiftly removed, enabling smooth progress.
• Stakeholder collaboration is seamless and transparent.

What We're Looking For

• Certifications: Recognized Scrum certification (Scrum.org preferred). Advanced certification is a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years as a Scrum Master or similar Agile role, with proven success implementing Scrum.
• Technical Understanding: Familiarity with software development processes and ITIL.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Agile Expertise: Deep knowledge of Scrum Guide, Agile frameworks, and scaled Agile practices.
• Coaching Ability: Skilled in mentoring teams and stakeholders in Scrum values and practices.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Passion for improving customer experience and team performance.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to lead, coach, and inspire a talented engineering team while shaping the future of our Event Apps portfolio. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and love driving Agile excellence, we want to hear from you!

📩 Apply Now and help us deliver outstanding digital experiences!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.