Scrum Master - AVP
Barclays · Posted Nov 4
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
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About the role
Barclays is transforming its digital ecosystem in the Mortgages domain, using technology to improve its digital offerings and customer experience. The role sits within an Agile delivery organisation focused on iterative, high-quality technology outcomes. As a Scrum Master - AVP, the role facilitates Scrum events, removes impediments, optimises team flow using metrics, coaches high-performing teams, manages stakeholders, and supports governance and reporting.
What you will do
- Facilitate Events: Facilitate events, as needed, and ensure that all events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox
- Support Iteration Execution: Ensure quality of ceremony artefacts and continuous customer value through iteration execution, maintain backlog refinement, and iterate on stakeholder feedback
- Optimize Flow: Identify and facilitate the removal of conflict impacting team flow, utilizing metrics to empower the team to communicate effectively, making all work visible
- Mitigate Risks: Identify and escalate risks to remove impediments and shield the Squad from interruptions
- Build High-Performing Teams: Foster and coach Agile Team attributes and continuous improvement, encourage stakeholder collaboration, deputise ‘in the moment leadership’, and drive high-performing team attributes
- Stakeholder Management: Facilitate stakeholder collaboration (e.g., business stakeholders, product teams, vendors) and build trust with stakeholders
- Governance and Reporting: Ensure data quality and provide representation at required governance forums, if applicable
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in complex technology delivery environments.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile, and Lean principles.
- Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM).
- SAFe or large‑scale Agile exposure.
- Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams (Dev, QA, Architecture).
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business and technology.
- Hands‑on experience with Jira / Agile tooling.
Preferred qualifications
- Good communication skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Barclays
Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking, as well as wealth management services. Tracing its origins back to 1690 in London, the institution operates globally to serve millions of retail and institutional clients. The bank leverages cutting-edge technology and digital platforms to drive operational efficiency across its international network.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 93000+ employees
- Founded
- 1690
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
Group Chief Operating Officer
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