Scrum Master

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to facilitate Agile processes and coach teams. This role focuses on delivering high-quality products efficiently while fostering continuous improvement across teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Scrum and relevant certifications, along with a strong background in the banking or financial industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Scrum Master.
• Experience in Agile, SAFe, and KANBAN frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of TDD, BDD, and DDD design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Coach team members on Agile practices.
• Manage product backlog and implement risk management strategies.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

KANBAN

Risk Management

Coaching

Education

CSM or PSM certification

SAFe certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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Scrum Master, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client:

Insight Global

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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Insight Global is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join our team in Sheffield. The Senior Scrum Master will facilitate the agile development process, ensuring teams adhere to Scrum principles to deliver high-quality products efficiently. This position involves guiding and coaching both the Scrum team and the wider organization on implementing Scrum practices, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and collaboration. Scrum teams typically range from 8-10 individuals.

Key responsibilities include facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint demos, and retrospectives, coaching team members in Agile, SAFe, and KANBAN frameworks, managing the product backlog, and implementing risk management strategies. Working experience with design techniques such as TDD, BDD, and DDD is preferred. The Senior Scrum Master is responsible for removing impediments and creating an environment where teams can perform at their highest level, supporting the seamless flow of work from inception to delivery. This role requires 4 days onsite in Sheffield.

Must Have

• Extensive experience working as a Scrum Master
• Experience working within Scrum, SAFe, and KANBAN frameworks
• Experience working with JIRA and/or Confluence
• Must have one or more certifications: CSM, PSM, SAFe
• Extensive experience working in an agile environment
• Experience with daily stand-ups, two-week sprints, and participating in retrospectives
• Experience within the banking or financial industry