Scrum Master (London Area)

Are you an experienced Scrum Master with a strong Agile mindset and a passion for enabling high-performing teams?

We're working with a leading I nsurance client that is undergoing a major digital transformation. They’re looking to bring in a Scrum Master who can operate across delivery teams, driving Agile best practices, coaching stakeholders, and helping teams consistently deliver value. If you thrive in dynamic, change-driven environments and enjoy embedding Agile culture into complex organisations, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver

• Support Product Owners and delivery teams in providing business-driven solutions.
• Be a hands-on change agent, working closely with one or two Agile teams to deliver their best work.

Evangelise

• Help implement and refine a flexible Agile framework to adapt to ongoing business change.
• Coach teams on Agile values and principles, continually seeking areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Agile Coaches to assess and elevate Agile maturity across teams at a sustainable pace.

Support

• Facilitate effective Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Assist Product Owners with backlog prioritisation and management.
• Lead by example—live and breathe Agile and Scrum principles.
• Support teams in becoming self-organising and autonomous.
• Navigate inter-team dependencies and manage conflict resolution, including in non-Agile parts of the organisation.
• Drive transparency through clear internal and external communication.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• 4+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master within software development teams.
• Strong experience with Agile tooling such as JIRA or TFS .
• Proficient in tracking and reporting Agile metrics (burn-down charts, velocity, etc.).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent).

Desirable

• Experience within Insurance is a must .
• Exposure to Data Warehousing or Analytics projects.
• Experience working within scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, Nexus).
• Degree-level education is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• A proactive problem-solver who collaborates well with others.
• Service-oriented with a strong focus on delivering business value.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
• Technically curious and up to date with industry trends.
• Passionate about Agile and excited to mentor and grow Agile capability within an organisation.