Scrum Master (Financial Services, Cloud Migration)

Form of Employment: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Solihull, West Midlands (Hybrid: 2-3 days a week in office)

Role Summary
Aubay is seeking a proactive Scrum Master with previous experience delivering cloud projects to join our client’s Cloud Migration programme. As agent of change, you will actively propagate Agile ways of working and best practices across the company. You will be responsible for overseeing the application of Agile principles, tools, and techniques, fostering Agile practices within chosen frameworks for maximum success. Being a servant leader, you will provide support and coaching to the Product Owner, squad, and stakeholders, facilitating and ensuring optimal collaboration.

If you are a passionate Scrum Master with a customer-centric approach and previous Cloud Migration experience, we encourage you to submit your application today.

Required Skills and Experience

• Over 3+ years of experience in a Scrum Master/Coach role - Scrum Master certification required
• Previous large-scale Cloud Migration programme experience
• Knowledge of Lean, Scrum, Kanban, DevSecOps, Design Thinking
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of Software Development roles, lifecycle, and organisational skills
• Awareness and appreciation of IT and Business Risk & Cybersecurity
• Ability to inspire, pass on knowledge, develop commitment (skill, culture, mind-set)
• Ability to understand project mindset and use tooling to support squad
• Understanding of Tribe and Guild approach; ability to create and support a new squad, tribe, etc. for a new product
• Experience managing and adapting Agile processes in line with business and delivery needs
• Previous experience in the Financial Services Industry is highly desirable

Key Role Responsibilities

To guarantee the method for the benefit of the Product:

• Being the contact person for and overseeing application of Agile values and principles within the squad
• Applying the Agile approach and coordinating or facilitating the necessary procedures, governance and ceremonies
• Supporting continuous improvement through feedback or other initiatives to improve squad efficiency
• Coaching the squad and Product Owner on implementing the Agile framework
• Proposing tried and tested or innovative techniques for defining, prioritising, developing and estimating, etc.

As a facilitator:

• Ensuring smooth communication and promoting a positive atmosphere in the squad
• Leveraging appropriate tooling and governance
• Monitoring deliveries and actively supporting the squad in finding solutions to different emerging problems
• Supporting and coaching the Product Owner in managing the backlog
• Contributing to the reporting of reliable information regarding the progress of the squad’s work and/or the product
• Supporting the governance required of the squad from PMO or the wider organisation

To manage the integration of the squad:

• Anticipating the need for the squad
• Supporting Agile @Scale where required
• Helping with the integration of newcomers

To participate in agility management within a guild and/or chapter:

• Helping create and enhancing tools that are reusable within the community
• Contributing to the production of relevant content inspired by own experience, particularly for training purposes

About Aubay UK – Ahead of Innovation!

Aubay UK is a recognised InSourcing Partner for client-side deployment delivered across London. Our team, based in Canary Wharf, specialises in hiring IT professionals within London’s Energy and FinTech sectors, helping our clients to expand their operations with top-tier talent who are experts in their fields. We work exclusively with clients who are globally recognized as Energy Super Majors/Financial Services and innovative FinTech players.

Aubay UK is the most recently started branch of Aubay Group www.aubay.com. Aubay Group is an international Digital Services Company, listed on a Euronext Stock Exchange, who have been operating for 21 years in the European market and working alongside some of the biggest names in the Banking, Finance, Insurance, Energy, IT/Digital, Manufacturing, Transport and Telecoms sectors. With over 7,800 employees across 7 countries and 16 offices in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Aubay Group generated revenues of €513 million in 2022.

What Aubay UK Offers

At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remuneration package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client. Other benefits include:

● 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

● Pension scheme

● Work from home opportunities

● Access to Udemy training platform and conferences

● Discount on winter sports holiday at www.aero1607.com

● Opportunity to work directly for the client at the end of assignment

Our Client

Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day.

Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.

This role requires you to be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Aubay UK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship by your employer to work in the UK?
• Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile.
• How many years of experience within Financial Services do you have?
• Do you have previous experience with Cloud Migration projects?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull, B91 2AA

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