Scrum Master

Scrum Master – 12-Month Contract

Location: Dublin City Centre

Working arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

My client a global financial services organisation are currently on the lookout for a Scrum Master for a 12-month daily rate contract.

Working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, you will support one to two Agile teams, helping them meet delivery commitments, remove blockers and improve their ways of working. You will collaborate with development, operations and product teams to manage dependencies and maintain clear communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Support Program Increment planning and delivery against agreed commitments.
• Identify and remove impediments, escalating unresolved issues through appropriate forums.
• Coordinate dependencies across development, operations and product teams.
• Track team capacity, sprint and Kanban metrics, and maintain capacity plans.
• Establish team working agreements, clear responsibilities and definitions of ready and done.
• Maintain Jira dashboards and reporting, providing updates to business and technology stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in technology delivery, including experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead.
• Proven experience working within a SAFe environment, including Program Increment planning.
• Experience supporting multiple teams and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into practical team delivery processes.
• Strong Jira skills, including dashboards, reporting and team-level tracking.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.