Scrum Master (Snowflake & Asset Management)

Scrum Master

6 Month Contract

London (Hybrid)

Via Umbrella

Our UK leading Life Insurance client are looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on an initial 6-month contract.

Key skills/knowledge required:

• Strong facilitation and communication skills with ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and project management practices
• Excellent coaching, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
• Strong problem-solving abilities with focus on impediment removal and process optimisation
• Knowledge of agile frameworks, principles, and values with practical application experience
• Understanding of team dynamics, servant leadership, and coaching approaches
• Awareness of delivery metrics, continuous improvement practices, and performance measurement
• Practical experience working as a Scrum Master or in a similar agile delivery role
• Track record of supporting cross-functional teams to deliver change in complex environments
• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments with competing priorities

Desirable:

• Experience in manual exploratory testing for data validation and UI components
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Snowflake) and their testing considerations
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent) and integration with test frameworks
• Exposure to agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Team Topologies)
• Understanding of performance and load testing approaches for data-intensive systems
• Knowledge of OMS platforms (Aladdin, Murex, Charles River) and related integration patterns
• Understanding of multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives)
• Awareness of test data management practices in regulated environments
• Background in capital markets or financial services with exposure to OMS integration
• Experience balancing automated and manual testing approaches
• Familiarity with regulated environments and audit/compliance testing requirements

If you find this opportunity intriguing and aligning with your skill set, we welcome the submission of your CV without delay.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.