Scrum Master

Barclays is looking for a Scrum Master to lead and support Agile teams. The Scrum Master will facilitate Scrum events, remove impediments, drive continuous improvement, and act as a bridge between the team and stakeholders.

Location:

Knutsford, United Kingdom.

• Facilitate events, ensuring all are productive, on time, and within the timebox.
• Support iteration execution by maintaining backlog refinement and ensuring the delivery of customer value.
• Optimize flow: identify and remove conflicts that impact team flow using metrics; make work visible.
• Mitigate risks and shield the squad from interruptions.
• Build and coach high‑performing teams, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Manage stakeholder collaboration, build trust, and manage expectations.
• Governance and reporting: provide quality data and represent at required governance forums.

• Experience with Agile delivery practices.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Planning and prioritisation.
• Building high‑performing teams.
• Technical change delivery.
• Risk management.

We value experience in business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, and other technical expertise relevant to this role.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive.