Data Scrum Lead

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Data Scrum Lead to manage a scrum team for the EMEA Data Platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Agile methodologies, JIRA, and data governance. Located in London, this role is hybrid, requiring 3 days on-site. Key responsibilities include managing software delivery processes and facilitating effective Scrum practices. Suitable candidates can expect a competitive umbrella day rate.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in running Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning and Daily Stand-ups.
• Ability to handle communications across all business levels.
• Experience managing large-scale projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a scrum team ingesting data into the EMEA Data Platform.
• Facilitate software delivery from inception to go-live.
• Ensure team members understand goals and scope of sprints.

Skills

Agile methodology experience

SCRUM techniques

Experience with Atlassian JIRA

Data Governance knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration in team environments

Job description

Data Scrum Lead

Duration: 6 months (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Overview

This role will manage a scrum team that will ingest required reference data into the EMEA Data Platform for any future consumers within EMEA.

The successful candidate will, amongst other tasks:

• Facilitate efficient and effective software delivery from inception to go-live for the EMEA Data Platform, initial focus will be running the Reference Data Scrum, ingesting reference data into the EMEA Data Platform
• Work with the Product Owners, business stakeholders, data modellers, data engineers, testers and Data Office to deliver a well-planned pipeline of reference data sets.
• Use scrum techniques to deliver reference data requirements within a scrum of scrum structure and drive effective outcomes each sprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective and efficient running of Software Development Scrums consisting of Developers, Testers, Physical Data Modellers, Data Governance and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that everyone on the team understands goals, scope, estimates and burndown charts of each iteration.
• Maintain product backlog and agree prioritisation with senior stakeholders.
• Identify and remove obstacles so that the team members can focus on their immediate tasks.
• Keep stakeholders up to date via direct communications, tailored reports and JIRA dashboards.
• Escalate any serious challenges to scope, timelines and budget to senior management.

Key Skills & Requirements

• Broad and deep understanding of reference data utilised in a corporate investment bank.
• Extensive experience of Core Agile methodology experience (Scrum, Scrum of Scrums), including running Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Ensures meetings are productive and time‑boxed.
• Educates the team and stakeholders on Scrum principles and Agile practices.
• Helps the team improve continuously and adopt Agile mindsets.
• Supports the team by removing obstacles and enabling progress.
• Experience with using Atlassian JIRA.
• Understanding of Data Governance practises and subsequent requirements on IT delivery.
• Ability to handle communications at all levels from across the whole business.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, share ideas, and contribute to group discussions.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high‑quality work with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Proven ability to work independently on large‑scale projects while contributing effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Exposure to concepts like Data Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture, especially with Databricks as the underlying technology.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role ‘apply now’ to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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