Data Squad Scrum Master

Addition Solutions; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working London

Competitive day rate

Job summary

Addition Solutions in London is seeking a Data Squad Scrum Master to enable effective agile delivery within a cross-functional data squad during a major data transformation. You will work with Data Product Owners, Engineers, Analysts and governance teams to drive high-quality delivery of data products and analytics capabilities.

The role focuses on facilitating ceremonies, managing dependencies, and coaching the squad toward scalable agile practices in a data/tech environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or similar in technical/data environments.
• Strong experience facilitating agile ceremonies and supporting iterative delivery within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent understanding of agile delivery methodologies, sprint management and product-led delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Support sprint planning, backlog readiness and delivery coordination aligned with product priorities.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, blockers and dependencies across the squad.
• Monitor sprint progress, team capacity and delivery performance to improve predictability.
• Build relationships with Product Owners, Engineers, Architects, governance and business stakeholders.
• Support adoption of agile methodologies and continuous improvement.

Skills

Facilitate agile ceremonies

Stakeholder management

Coaching squads

Agile delivery

Product-led delivery

Tools

Databricks

Tableau

AWS

Job description

Data Squad Scrum Master

Location: London | Hybrid (4 Days Onsite per Week)

We're partnering with a leading organisation undergoing a significant enterprise-wide data transformation to appoint an experienced Data Squad Scrum Master.

This is an excellent opportunity for an agile delivery professional to play a key role in supporting the development of modern data products and analytics capabilities, working within a cross-functional team to drive effective, consistent and high-quality delivery.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in technical, data or analytics environments who can facilitate agile delivery, remove blockers and support teams in adopting scalable, product-led ways of working.

The Opportunity

As Data Squad Scrum Master, you'll take responsibility for enabling effective agile delivery within a cross-functional Data squad, ensuring alignment with product priorities, sprint goals and wider transformation objectives.

Working closely with Data Product Owners, Engineers, Analysts, Architects and business stakeholders, you'll facilitate agile ceremonies, manage delivery dependencies and support continuous improvement across the squad.

This is a collaborative, delivery-focused role requiring someone who can balance strong agile facilitation with practical problem-solving, helping teams deliver effectively within a complex data and technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

You'll play a key role in driving successful agile delivery by:

• Facilitating agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Supporting sprint planning, backlog readiness and delivery coordination to ensure alignment with product priorities.
• Identifying, managing and resolving delivery risks, blockers and dependencies across the squad.
• Monitoring sprint progress, team capacity and delivery performance to improve predictability and efficiency.
• Building strong relationships with Product Owners, Engineers, Architects, Governance teams and business stakeholders.
• Supporting the adoption of agile methodologies, product-led delivery principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Coordinating dependencies across data platforms, architecture, governance, security and integration teams.
• Ensuring clear visibility of delivery progress through effective reporting, communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting adherence to agreed technical, data quality and governance standards across Databricks, Tableau and associated data platforms.
• Coaching squad members to promote collaboration, accountability and effective agile ways of working.

About You

You will be an experienced Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead with a strong understanding of agile methodologies and the ability to support cross-functional teams within complex technical environments.

You will also have:

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or similar role within a technical, data or analytics environment.
• Strong experience facilitating agile ceremonies and supporting iterative delivery within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent understanding of agile delivery methodologies, sprint management and product-led delivery models.
• Experience identifying and resolving delivery risks, dependencies and operational blockers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, analytics, architecture and business teams.
• Excellent organisational, coaching and problem-solving capabilities.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to support continuous improvement and effective team delivery.

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience working within cloud-based data and analytics environments, including AWS, Databricks or Lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with Tableau reporting and analytics solutions.
• Understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality and associated delivery standards.
• Knowledge of SAP data environments, including SAP BW, Datasphere or S/4HANA.
• Experience within retail, merchandising, supply chain, planning or customer analytics environments.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major data transformation programme, supporting the delivery of modern data products and helping shape effective agile practices within a collaborative, technology-driven environment.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive day rate of £650.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in London.
• The opportunity to contribute to a high-impact enterprise data transformation programme.
• Exposure to modern data technologies, including AWS, Databricks and Tableau.
• Close collaboration with experienced data, engineering and technology professionals.
• The opportunity to influence agile delivery practices and drive continuous improvement across a cross-functional team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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