FDM Group
Scrum Master
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Role Overview
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Scrum Master to work for our client within the Life & Pensions / Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension and will be based in Cheshire.
Our client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery teams in driving high performance and delivering customer-focused business outcomes. You will coach and facilitate Scrum teams, helping them embrace Agile principles and best practices while fostering collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and self-organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to support strategic transformation initiatives within a large and complex financial services environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead Scrum teams to deliver successful outcomes through effective application of Agile practices, processes, tools, and techniques.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach teams towards greater self-sufficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Product Owners to maximise value delivery through effective backlog prioritisation and planning.
- Remove delivery impediments and manage dependencies across teams and stakeholders to accelerate business value.
- Monitor team performance through Agile metrics and drive improvements in predictability, efficiency, and quality.
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About You
- Expert knowledge of Agile methodologies, principles, frameworks, and Scrum best practices.
- Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within complex change, transformation, or technology environments.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience coaching teams to improve Agile maturity, collaboration, and delivery effectiveness.
- Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar Agile toolsets.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery and Scrum Master roles.
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
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Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.
Why Join Us
- Career coaching, mentoring, and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths, and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and workplace pension
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