Senior Scrum Master: Agile Delivery Leader

086 NT Mgmt Services Ireland Ltd; Limerick; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable Agile delivery across large-scale technology environments. You will partner with Product Owners and delivery teams to strengthen backlog readiness, plan sprints, and improve delivery predictability.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Agile coaching, impediment resolution, and data-driven improvement, within a global financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Scrum Master in complex Agile delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile delivery practices, backlog refinement, sprint planning, Definition of Ready, Definition of Done and continuous improvement.
• Experience working closely with Product Owners and delivery teams to improve backlog quality, sprint readiness, prioritisation and delivery outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage impediments, risks and dependencies across teams or stakeholder groups, with strong follow-through to resolution.
• Experience using Agile metrics and reporting tools, including Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
• Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence decisions and guide teams through delivery challenges.
• Experience supporting Agile maturity, delivery discipline and continuous improvement through coaching, root cause analysis and agreed corrective actions.
• Scrum Master certification or equivalent Agile training.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives and backlog refinement to keep discussions focused and actions followed through.
• Work with Product Owners and delivery teams to improve backlog readiness, including clear scope, acceptance criteria, prioritisation, sizing and alignment to sprint goals.
• Help teams improve planning discipline, delivery focus and ownership of commitments throughout the sprint.
• Identify and track impediments, risks and dependencies, ensuring they are visible, actively managed and escalated where required.
• Use delivery metrics and reporting insights to highlight trends and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain clear communication with delivery teams, Product Owners and stakeholders on progress, priorities, risks and expected outcomes.

Connaissances

Scrum Master experience

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Product Owner collaboration

Impediments management

Agile metrics

Facilitation skills

Agile coaching

Scrum Master certification

Outils

Azure DevOps

Description du poste

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enable Agile delivery across large-scale technology environments. You will partner with Product Owners and delivery teams to strengthen backlog readiness, plan sprints, and improve delivery predictability.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Agile coaching, impediment resolution, and data-driven improvement, within a global financial services setting.