Scrum Master

DXC Technology; Nethertown; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company located in the United Kingdom is looking for a Scrum Master/Delivery Lead. In this role, you will lead agile delivery teams, coach them on agile practices, and promote Scrum values in an innovation-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and considerable experience in the tech industry, especially in Data & AI. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered, including private medical insurance and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Pension contribution schemes

Free training and upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience as a Scrum Master in software engineering.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven experience in Data & AI or technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and align teams.
• Coach teams on agile principles.
• Remove blockers and resolve delivery challenges.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum methodology

Project management skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Git

Job description

Scrum Master/Delivery Lead

Due to the customer requirements, successful applicants must be eligible for a high level UK security clearance. Some travel to DXC & Customer sites may be required.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery teams within our Custom Apps organisation. As part of a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment, you will facilitate agile practices across cross‑functional teams working on advanced analytics, machine learning, and enterprise data platforms. You will play a key role in enabling delivery excellence, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and ensure teams are aligned, focused, and empowered.
• Coach teams on agile principles and help them self‑organize to deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Remove blockers and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineers to ensure sprint goals are met.
• Track and report team performance using agile metrics (velocity, burndown, dashboards).
• Promote Scrum values and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Ensure backlog hygiene and sprint planning in tools such as JIRA and Azure DevOps.
• Support phased rollout planning and coordination across multiple library domains.
• Contribute to a transparent and traceable delivery process in line with SLA and governance requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor or master’s degree or equivalent through experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the software engineering industry with a similar position.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management skills.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Data & AI or technology domains.
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Hands‑on experience with JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Git.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Certifications

• PSM I/II, PMI‑ACP, SAFe Agilist (preferred).

Benefits

We offer very competitive salaries coupled with an exciting benefits package including private medical insurance, gym membership discounts, pension contribution schemes and more! We also provide free training through our expansive upskilling library available to all employees at any time.