Scrum Master

Scrum Master – Contract Location: London/Hybrid Salary: £600 Perday OUTSIDE Recruiting on behalf of a leading Insurance client

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

We're working with a prestigious London Market insurance 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 the London Insurance Market.

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.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the most respected insurance names in the London Market on high-impact projects. You’ll play a vital role in helping Agile teams thrive while contributing to a major organisational transformation.

Interested?

Please apply now