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Scrum Master - Banking
Excellent opportunity to join major UK Bank as part of key modernisation programme (Payments, Core Banking, CRM and Mobile Banking) . As Scrum Master to support multiple agile delivery teams during a major technology and business transformation. You will act as a servant leader, coach, and delivery enabler, helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.
You will typically support up to three agile teams at a time, working closely with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and senior stakeholders in a regulated banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
Act as Scrum Master for multiple agile teams using Scrum and Kanban
Facilitate all agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives
Coach teams to improve delivery, flow, velocity, and commitment
Support Product Owners with vision, roadmaps, backlog management, MVPs, and release planning
Remove impediments and manage risks, blockers, and dependencies
Use agile metrics and reporting to drive improvement and governance
Support teams across the full software development life cycle in DevOps environments
Mentor junior/apprentice Scrum Masters
Assess and improve agile maturity in both teams and the wider organisation
Support scaling activities where required (eg PI Planning/Execution)
Contribute to the Scrum Master Community of Practice
Operate in line with the Bank's risk, compliance, and governance frameworks
Required Experience & Skills
Proven experience leading agile software delivery teams
Deep, hands-on knowledge of Scrum and Kanban
Experience supporting multiple teams simultaneously
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Calm, resilient, and delivery-focused under pressure
Comfortable working in immature or evolving agile environments
Strong understanding of agile metrics (burndown, flow, velocity, etc.)
Experience with JIRA or Azure DevOps and Confluence
Solid understanding of the SDLC and DevOps practices
Able to work effectively with technical teams (varying depth of technical knowledge acceptable)
Experience managing dependencies across teams and initiatives
Desirable
Exposure to SAFe or other scaling approaches
Experience in regulated or financial services environments
Knowledge of modern engineering practices (BDD, TDD, CI/CD, automation)
Bank Banking Agile Coach Scrum Master
About the Company
High-End Recruitment Agency specialising in Financial Services.
Covering all areas of IT, Risk & Compliance, Business Change, Finance & Regulatory Recruitment and Executive Search.
We are interested in talking to experienced recruiters to join us on an exciting phase of our evolution.
Based in ‘state of the art’ offices in the City we are keen to talk to people who are looking for new opportunities. Discussions are confidential over a pint or coffee!
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