Scrum Master - Utilities

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? 

Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Backed by decades of experience, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With an international presence across multiple countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.

This consultancy has partnered with a leading energy infrastructure organisation and is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a high-performing Agile delivery team. The role involves driving Agile best practices, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching cross-functional teams, removing delivery impediments, and collaborating with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, and senior stakeholders to deliver innovative digital and data solutions within a SAFe environment.

Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate PI Planning events, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Prepare Agile teams for Programme Increment (PI) Planning and support Release Train activities
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe best practices
• Work with Product Owners to ensure a prioritised, refined, and delivery-ready backlog
• Identify, manage, and remove risks, dependencies, and delivery impediments
• Track team progress using Agile metrics and continuously improve delivery performance
• Support collaboration across multiple teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery
• Promote DevOps practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages psychological safety and continuous improvement
• Support Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies and Coach Sync activities

Skills/Must Have:

• Scrum Master certification (PSM I/II, CSM, or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum 4 years' experience as a Scrum Master supporting technology teams delivering digital or data products
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies within cross-functional delivery teams
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to improve team performance, delivery flow, and Agile maturity
• Experience using Agile metrics and reporting tools to support data-driven decision making
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
• Experience working within Matrix organisations and distributed/onshore-offshore teams

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working within regulated or enterprise-scale environments
• Exposure to digital transformation or data-driven programmes
• Ability to support wider delivery activities including product, quality assurance, automation, or design where required
• Experience mobilising new Agile teams and supporting organisational change

Location & Working Pattern:

• Hybrid 3x a week in Warwick 

Benefits:

• Work on large-scale digital transformation programmes
• Collaborate with experienced Agile professionals in a SAFe environment
• Hybrid working model with a collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to influence Agile maturity and delivery excellence across multiple teams

Salary:

• £450 per day Inside IR35