Date live:09/09/2025
Business Area:Corporate Digital Banking
Area of Expertise:Change
Contract:Permanent
Reference Code:JR-0000065347
Join Barclays as a Scrum Master and make your mark on high-profile, data-driven initiatives within the Corporate Bank. As a part of our Analytics Team, you will bring together agile delivery and data project management to shape the way complex data projects are organised, scheduled, and delivered. You’ll partner closely with data analysts and technical teams, helping the business utilise data to improve business processes and customer outcomes. You will play a crucial part in bridging technical detail with strategic outcomes, ensuring priorities are clear and progress is visible. This is a unique opportunity to influence how the bank harnesses data, drive collaboration across diverse stakeholders, and deliver meaningful results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

SOME OTHER HIGHLY VALUED SKILLS MAY INCLUDE:

• Relevant certifications (Scrum, Agile, Project Management).
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities, particularly within Agile frameworks.
• Above-average proficiency with Tableau, Jira, Confluence, Service First, and MS Office.
• Background in the financial services industry.
  You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
  The successful candidate will be based in Glasgow.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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.
• Optimise Flow: Identify and facilitate the removal of conflict impacting team flow, utilising 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.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

• Proven experience in Data Analytics.
• A strong blend of Data Project Management expertise combined with Scrum Master experience.
• Demonstrated track record of leading teams as a Scrum Master in a large, complex data-focused software delivery environment.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the capability to influence at all levels: upwards, across peers, and with direct reports.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Facilitates and supports Agile teams by ensuring they follow Scrum principles. To remove obstacles, enhance team collaboration, and ensure smooth communication, enabling the team to focus on delivering high-quality, iterative results. Facilitate Scrum events, promote continuous improvement, and act as a bridge between the team and external stakeholders.