Technical Scrum Lead, Specialist

The Vanguard Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK seeks a professional specialized in agile methodology to enhance productivity within cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include leading scrum meetings, adapting processes for quality solutions, and prioritizing technology-related outcomes. Candidates should have a degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering), at least three years of experience, and a Scrum/Agile certification. This role supports a hybrid work model to foster collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• Minimum of three years related work experience.
• Scrum / Agile Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight on best practices for technology product delivery.
• Facilitate planning team learning and adapt processes.
• Encourage a continuous learning environment on Agile / Scrum concepts.
• Apply methodology for integrating customer inputs in product development.
• Collaborate with product owners to define technology outcomes.
• Ensure application of agile frameworks for development processes.
• Lead daily scrum meetings and maintain backlogs.
• Identify and remove roadblocks to product development.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dhcp

SQL

Active Directory

VOIP

VMware

Customer Service

Windows

Trouble Shooting

Java

VPN

Sharepoint

Hardware

Dns

Technical Support

Software Applications

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 teams 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.

How We Work

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.

Key Skills

• Dhcp
• SQL
• Active Directory
• VOIP
• VMware
• Customer Service
• Windows
• Trouble Shooting
• Java
• VPN
• Sharepiont
• Hardware
• Dns
• Technical Support
• Software Applications

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1