Scrum Master

Aviva; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva in Ireland is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a 12-month contract to support delivery within large-scale Agile programmes and complex transformation initiatives in a hybrid Dublin setting.

The successful candidate will coach Agile teams, facilitate ceremonies, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement across distributed stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with programme goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Scrum Master in large-scale Agile transformations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Experience with distributed teams and delivering in complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to identify risks, issues and dependencies and drive timely resolution.
• Experience tracking Agile metrics such as velocity, sprint progress, and team performance.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives with a focus on outcomes.
• Support Agile delivery teams to meet objectives and timelines within the Corporate Solutions Programme.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles and Scrum practices.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, high-performing team culture.
• Identify, manage, and remove impediments affecting sprint delivery or programme objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Programme Managers to manage dependencies.
• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, and team capacity.
• Ensure alignment between team activities and wider programme goals.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement via retrospectives and action follow-ups.
• Promote Agile maturity and maintain Agile delivery tooling (Jira/Confluence).

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Coaching teams

Jira

Confluence

SAFe

Risk & dependency mgmt

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Cherrywood, Dublin 18 (Hybrid Working Model)

Duration: 12 Months

This is a contract opportunity for someone who is an experienced Scrum Master with a proven track record of supporting delivery within large-scale Agile programmes and complex transformation initiatives. This role would suit someone who can quickly integrate into an established programme environment, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive delivery outcomes from day one.

You'll be comfortable working at pace within a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment, supporting multiple stakeholders while enabling Agile teams to deliver value consistently. Experience working across distributed teams, managing dependencies, and promoting Agile best practices is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and delivery-focused Scrum Master who enjoys coaching teams, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement within a strategic business transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are effective, engaging, and outcome-focused.
• Support one or more Agile delivery teams within the Corporate Solutions Programme to deliver against agreed objectives and timelines.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing team culture.
• Identify, manage, and remove impediments that may impact sprint delivery or programme objectives.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Programme Managers, and other stakeholders to manage dependencies and resolve delivery challenges.
• Monitor and report on sprint progress, velocity, team capacity, and other key Agile metrics.
• Ensure alignment between team activities and wider programme goals and priorities.
• Support effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through effective retrospective facilitation and implementation of agreed actions.
• Promote Agile maturity across teams and contribute to the ongoing development of Agile delivery capabilities within the programme.
• Maintain and support Agile delivery tooling, including Jira and Confluence, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale Agile transformation programmes.
• Strong practical knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Demonstrable experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with distributed teams and managing delivery within complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies and drive timely resolution.
• Experience tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics such as velocity, sprint progress, and team performance.
• Hands-on experience using Agile delivery tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong focus on delivery and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience working within Financial Services, with Life Assurance experience being particularly advantageous.
• Experience delivering Agile change within regulated environments.
• Familiarity with digital transformation and business change programmes.

We're inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working, spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.