Scrum Master (Senior Delivery Manager)

The role of scrum master will require championing agile delivery methodology and help build understanding and capability across Bank teams. Facilitating cross-functional groups to plan and deliver work - identifying which methodology best fits the needs and style of the team, will be a key part of this role.,

• Facilitating agile ceremonies and overseeing production of relevant artefacts.
• Assisting teams with preparation and participating in quarterly PI planning.
• Supporting with coaching teams on agile ways of working.
• The agreement of scope, priority and delivery plans in conjunction with Platform Leads, Business representatives and Project Managers for Major and Minor initiatives.
• The coordination of Technology activities and management of dependencies to deliver the required work packages across everything from major programme delivery to small change and BAU releases.
• Creation and distribution of progress reports against plans to the relevant Technology and Business stakeholders, along with escalating exceptions where appropriate.
• Develop internal and external stakeholder relationships to facilitate effective negotiations., Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
This role closes on Friday 6 December. The assessment process will comprise of two stages. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.


• Hands on experience with SAFe Agile Practices (i.e., Quarterly PI Planning).
• Strong coaching, communication, organisational & facilitation skills.
• Experience of setting up self-sustaining agile ceremonies and overseeing production of relevant artefacts.
• Delivery experience of IT related projects in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, and deadline adherence.
• Demonstrates forward planning of personal and delivery team workload in alignment with the overall deliverables and strategy.
• Good working knowledge of Jira & Confluence or similar tools.
• Be able to quickly identify and resolve bottlenecks, blockers, and flaws in process, escalating where appropriate.
• Awareness and management of Risk identification & mitigation.
• Have a proven track record of forming and maintaining strong relationships with business colleagues and be able to demonstrate an interest in and understanding of business processes.
Desirable criteria
• Relevant professional experience and appropriate industry qualifications.
• Experience of working in a financial services environment.
• Experience delivering to Cloud (SaaS and PaaS) platforms and services.
• Ideally experienced with associated IT qualifications such as ITIL, SAFe Agile or other associated indicators of a solid background in technology change management.
• Experience of financial management, commercial awareness and supplier management.
Our Approach to Inclusion

Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitalisation of the financial sector. With our people at our centre, Technology enables the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. From supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy, to evolving data analytics, reinventing our online presence, and introducing a fully digital workplace. Be part of a team that's constantly evolving, just like our industry. The world of payments is changing rapidly. New innovative technologies are being developed to meet the changing needs but these can give rise to new threats to users of the payments system, and to the stability of that system as a whole. This means that we need ever stronger protections and more resilient infrastructure. We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the solutions they provide. You'll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work., The Real Time Gross Settlement service (RTGS) and CHAPS, the wholesale payment service, are key to the UK's economy. Over £775 billion is settled each day across this critical national infrastructure. We are in the process of an exciting and transformational programme to renew RTGS, enhancing not just resilience but also promoting completion and innovation. And we are leading policy work to understand future demand for payments and international efforts to enhance cross-border payments., The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. We offer a salary as follows: Leeds circa: £46,720 - £53,910 London circa: £51,870 - £59,850 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
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