Business Analysis / Scrum Master

Grassroots Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an eDV-cleared Business Analyst / Scrum Master for a 12-month inside IR35 contract. In this remote role, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies and drive value through effective reporting. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in agile environments, proficiency in Jira, and strong skills in stakeholder management. Your expertise in risk management and business analysis will be critical to supporting a high-profile programme, with travel to Gloucester as needed.

Qualifications

• Active, transferable eDV clearance is mandatory.
• Experience as a Business Analyst and/or Scrum Master in agile environments.
• Strong capability in reporting, including business value and outcomes reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of Jira for backlog management and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience running Agile ceremonies and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies and support the Product Owner in maintaining the backlog.
• Deliver reporting on business value and KPIs.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies effectively.
• Communicate updates and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Agile delivery leadership

Business analysis

Strong reporting

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Jira expertise

Tools

Jira

Job description

Business Analyst / Scrum Master (eDV Cleared) — 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Contract length: 12 months IR35 status: Inside IR35 Rate: £560 per day Clearance: eDV (Enhanced DV) required Working pattern: Home-based with travel to Gloucester (as required)

We’re seeking an eDV-cleared Business Analyst / Scrum Master to support a high-profile, secure programme. This is a blended role combining agile delivery leadership with business analysis and strong reporting—particularly around business value and outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Support the team and Product Owner to maintain a healthy backlog (user stories, acceptance criteria, prioritisation support)
• Deliver reporting and dashboards, including business value reporting (benefits, outcomes, KPIs, value realisation)
• Maintain delivery artefacts and workflows in Jira (boards, epics/stories, queries/filters, sprint reporting)
• Drive effective stakeholder communications: clear updates, dependency management, action tracking, decision logs
• Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies (RAID), escalating and mitigating where appropriate
• Support governance needs with concise status reporting for senior stakeholders

Essential skills & experience

• Active, transferable eDV clearance (mandatory)
• Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst and/or Scrum Master in agile environments
• Strong capability in reporting, including business value / outcomes reporting (not just delivery metrics)
• Proven experience running Agile ceremonies and coaching teams in agile ways of working
• Excellent knowledge of Jira (board setup/use, backlog management, reporting)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical/non-technical audiences
• Solid experience in risk management (RAID logs, escalation, mitigation planning)

Desirable experience

• Experience in government / defence / national security programmes
• Familiarity with OKRs, benefits tracking, outcome-based delivery and value frameworks
• Experience working across multiple teams or suppliers

Location / travel

This role is primarily remote/home-based, with travel to Gloucester as required due to the secure nature of the work.

Apply

Apply If you’re an eDV-cleared BA/Scrum Master with strengths in reporting (including business value), agile ceremonies, Jira, stakeholder comms and risk management, please apply with your CV and availability.