Senior Scrum Master

Allianz; Datchet; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join their Transformation Change Team. You will act as a servant leader, facilitating ART events, managing risks, and ensuring transparency across multiple scrum teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the SAFe framework and excellent leadership skills. The role offers competitive pay around £70,000 with flexible working options and additional benefits including a performance-related bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Hybrid working

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and application of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
• Experience of operating within lean budgets.
• Change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ART events and processes for delivering value.
• Support Scrum Masters and encourage agile practices.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage risks.

Skills

Knowledge of SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework)

Proficient in use of Jira

Strong leadership skills

Excellent people management skills

Collaborative skills

Negotiating skills

Job description

Role Description

Allianz Specialty have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Scrum Master to join our family of talented people in the Transformation Change Team.

As Senior Scrum Master you will act as a servant leader and Agile Release Train (ART) coach who facilitates ART events and processes and supports teams in delivering value. You will be responsible for communicating with stakeholders, escalating impediments, help to manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

You will further be responsible for ensuring cohesion and transparency across a group of scrum teams. As a senior in our agile ecosystem you will be expected to support the progression of Scrum Masters within the community as well as be an advocate for the agile way of working within the wider organisation.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £70,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for coordination of multiple delivery teams, engaging others in the ART/Scaled model Cadence for Programme Increment and Iterations and providing a clear and synchronised method for teams to track progress & optimise the flow of value through the teams
• Establish all necessary events to ensure readiness for cadence & support the flow of information allowing team objectives and outcomes to be consolidated and shared at Program level and the program vision to be clearly understood by all of the ART/Scaled agile teams
• Demonstrate effective Transformational Leadership, motivating, embracing and coaching members of the entire release train, building team cohesion and fostering an open and honest culture and driving relentless improvement
• Provide mechanisms for teams to identify and share impediments and actively address these blocking issues so the team can focus on achieving Iteration goals. This may involve engaging with other teams for support and managing escalations
• Work with other RTEs and Scrum Masters to facilitate the removal of external dependencies in different product areas or release trains
• Ensure effective identification of and management of Risks & Issues & engage with Enterprise Transformation Management Office (ETMO) in order to ensure value realisation and to support adherence to and improvements in the lean governance
• Communicate and share achievements as well as key challenges from the teams across the organisation to ensure continual improvement.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) and Scrum
• Proficient in use of Jira & associated tools
• Proficient in financial management including agile/phased budgets
• Strong leadership and excellent people management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills; ability to challenge when appropriate.

Experience

• Strong knowledge and application of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Intricate understanding and experience of implementing scrum
• Change management experience
• Experience within various different industries preferably including Financial Services
• Experience within Agile product and change delivery on a scaled basis
• Experience of operating within lean budgets
• Experience of resource management with internal (including offshore) and/or external (3rd Party) providers.
• Effective skills management including identifying opportunities for cross skilling.
• Ability to design release train team structure and continually evolve through inspect and adapt techniques
• Leadership experience, having led multiple geographically dispersed scrum teams.
• Ability to influence at all levels - motivating teams as well as managing leadership negotiation around organisational constraints

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Scott Burns

Closing date 21st December 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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87348 | Project Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent