Scrum Master

Do you thrive in high-performing, collaborative environments where agility and innovation are more than just buzzwords?

We're looking for a pragmatic and delivery-focused junior Scrum Master , on a 12 months fixed term contract, to guide and empower our software teams as we build world-class digital solutions.

As a Junior Scrum Master , you will be a catalyst for Agile excellence—serving multiple cross-functional squads to deliver high-quality software in a fast-moving, adaptive environment. You’ll bring your expertise in Agile frameworks, passion for continuous improvement, and servant-leadership mindset to help teams focus, collaborate, and achieve their goals. This is more than a facilitation role—you’ll be a coach, blocker remover, problem-solver, and delivery champion.

About the Job

Agile Coaching & Facilitation

• Lead Scrum ceremonies: Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives

• Champion self-organisation, team ownership, and Scrum maturity

• Promote psychological safety and constructive collaboration

Team Enablement

• Actively remove blockers and escalate issues when needed

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation

• Empower squads to deliver sustainable, high-quality outcomes

Delivery & Metrics

• Track delivery using Agile metrics: velocity, burndown, cycle time

• Ensure sprint goals are clear, achievable, and delivered on time

• Maintain high standards for backlog hygiene and definition of done

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Product Owners to manage and refine backlogs

• Ensure transparency and alignment across business and delivery teams

• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes with clarity

• Reporting into the Senior Scrum Master

Tooling & Reporting

• Ensure effective use of Jira (or equivalent Agile tools)

• Support Agile integration with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

• Provide timely and actionable insights from team performance metrics

To be successful you will have:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent

• Strong knowledge of Agile values, principles, and frameworks

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team, working in an environment that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning. If you’re someone who’s always looking for ways to improve processes and empower teams, we want to hear from you .

When you join us, you will receive:

• Salary: Up to £40,184 per annum, depending on experience
• Up to 4% discretionary bonus scheme, subject to achievement of targets.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Generous contributory pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6% max.
• Life Assurance
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health cash plan
• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point
• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to all our staff across our organisation