Technical Scrum Lead, Specialist

Vanguard; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to provide Agile methodology services to cross-functional teams. In this role, you will apply technical expertise to ensure quality outcomes and enhance team productivity. You are expected to have a solid background in leading large technology projects and possess Scrum/Agile Certification. The company supports a hybrid work model, combining flexibility with collaborative in-person learning and connection.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of related work experience, with financial services and technical background preferred.
• Two years leading large cross-functional teams on major technology projects.
• Scrum/Agile Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides insight on best practices for high performing Agile teams.
• Facilitates planning, team learning, and adapts processes for quality solutions.
• Leads daily scrum meetings and manages backlogs.

Skills

Agile methodology

Scrum

Team leadership

Adaptability to change

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Provides agile methodology services to cross-functional teams, demonstrating a understanding of the technology-related product(s) and associated business areas. Applies technical expertise to improve productivity of teams and quality of work processes and outcomes. Products often have divisional implications.

Core Responsibilities

1. Provides insight on best practices for high performing teams in the delivery of technology-related product or projects, ensuring team actions are aligned with project goals.
2. Facilitates planning, team learning, and assists adaptation of processes to ensure the quality of team solutions.
3. Encourages a continuous learning environment to strengthen the team's understanding of Agile/Scrum concepts and principles as they relate to technical capabilities.
4. Applies methodology that supports the integration of changing customer inputs and business conditions into technology-related product development.
5. Works with product owners and management to define and prioritize technology-related outcomes. Identifies trade-offs between short and long term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner.
6. Ensures the application of agile frameworks to the development process to increase effectiveness of technology-related product development or architecture.
7. Leads daily scrum meetings, iteration reviews, and maintains backlogs.
8. Identifies and may remove roadblocks to technology-related product development or architecture.
9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Computer Science or Engineering experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years related work experience. Two years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational technology projects preferred. Financial Services and technical experience preferred.
• Scrum/Agile Certification strongly preferred.
  Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long‑term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.