Scrum Master
(3-month contract)
ago
Location
West Midlands, Solihull
Hybrid
Salary
£300+ per day
Employment Type
Contractor
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Financial Solutions Provider
SPECIALTY
Personal Loans, Revolving Credit, Loan Consolidation Solutions, Payment Facilities/Short Term Credit, Real Estate Credit, Short Term Credit, In-Store Credit, Retail Credit Card, Car Leasing Services
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
Company Size
20000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day. Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.
Role Summary
Aubay is seeking a Scrum Master to support data-focused squads within a leading financial services organisation in the UK. The Scrum Master will be responsible for fostering collaboration between Product Owners, data squads, and stakeholders, ensuring Agile practices are effectively applied to deliver high-value outcomes. This role requires both servant-leadership and strong facilitation skills, with the ability to coach teams in Agile ways of working, adapt frameworks to meet delivery needs, and drive continuous improvement. The successful candidate will also bring knowledge of data-related change, ensuring effective delivery of insights and optimisation of data processes.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in data-related projects.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
- Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and ceremonies (Scrum, Kanban, Agile@Scale).
- Experience of data-related change initiatives, with exposure to analytics, data engineering, governance, and data quality.
- Familiarity with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and servant-leadership skills.
- Strong stakeholder management, including IT and business stakeholders.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycles and appreciation of IT and business risk, including cybersecurity.
- Strong organisational and governance awareness, able to support reporting and PMO requirements.
- Effective communicator, with the ability to inspire and enable cross-functional teams.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience with data visualisation tools and techniques.
- Accreditation or background in data-related fields (e.g., Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science).
- Understanding of Lean, DevSecOps, and Design Thinking practices.
- Familiarity with Tribe/Guild organisational models and ability to support new squad formation.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement practices and experience implementing them.
- French language skills would be an advantage.
Role Responsibilities:
- Act as a servant leader, enabling Product Owners and squads to work effectively together.
- Ensure Agile frameworks, values, and principles are applied consistently within squads.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coach and support Product Owners in managing backlogs and prioritisation.
- Promote continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and supporting initiatives to increase squad efficiency.
- Foster collaboration between data analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with goals, timelines, and requirements.
- Remove impediments and support the squad in addressing technical, organisational, or human-related challenges.
- Support organisational governance, providing reporting and progress updates to stakeholders and PMO.
- Ensure transparent communication, maintaining a positive squad culture and effective collaboration.
- Anticipate squad needs, support onboarding of newcomers, and ensure integration with Agile@Scale frameworks where applicable.
- Contribute to the promotion of Agility across the organisation by sharing knowledge, developing reusable tools, and creating relevant training content.
- Support compliance with regulatory, data protection, and security requirements.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning and improvement, helping team members develop their Agile skills and mindset.