Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master – Banking Industry
Location: Dublin (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Contract Duration: 6-Month Day Rate Contract (Likely to be extended)
Day Rate: €550 – 650 per day
 
About the Role:
IT Search are recruiting a skilled Scrum Master to join a dynamic and rapidly evolving team in the banking industry. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and lead high-performance teams in a collaborative, Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Scrum teams in an Agile framework, facilitating iterative development and delivering high-quality working software.
• Act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication between business partners and technical teams.
• Coach and train Scrum teams on Agile best practices, ceremonies, and artifacts, ensuring teams are continuously improving.
• Own and manage sprint and quarter-on-quarter metrics, including Daily Radiators, sprint reviews, capacity planning, and quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Drive results by identifying and removing impediments, ensuring that teams can focus on delivery and success.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, from team members to stakeholders, ensuring that project status, issues, and successes are documented and shared.
• Manage data warehouse and reporting projects within the financial services industry, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on the use of recognised Scrum workflow tools (JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence) and ensure that project goals are met within deadlines and constraints.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Scrum Master/Scrum Coach, successfully managing multiple teams and projects in a technical environment.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification required.
• Experience with Scrum tools (JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence) and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall SDLCs.
• Proven ability to manage Sprint ceremonies, PI planning, and other Agile processes.
• Experience in managing global teams and working with distributed teams.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to solve complex problems in high-performance technical environments.
• Knowledge and experience in managing data warehouse and reporting projects within the financial services industry.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills with the ability to work across various functional groups.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and planning skills, with a track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scrum Master certification (preferred).
• Accounting background or financial services experience is a plus.