Scrum Master, London

Do agile methodologies and complex software projects make you tick? Are you are a seasoned facilitator? Do you like getting the best out of people? Here is your opportunity to do just that.

Join us as a Scrum Master and become a key contributor to the delivery and output of our technology teams, where technological solutions amplify our trading capabilities.

As a Scrum Master, you will play a pivotal role in how we run and manage technology projects. You will work closely with technology teams to get the best out of all members, providing coaching in the scrum methodology and facilitating fast, iterative innovation loops. The Scrum Master will also act as liaison between the team and other departments as well as external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implementing an effective agile methodology for delivery of technology projects across the business.
• Ensure that the team adheres to Scrum methodology and values
• Facilitate daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint review meetings, and sprint retrospective meetings
• Help the team to create and maintain a product backlog
• Ensuring scopes are properly considered and designed by business / technology leads and holding them accountable to good scoping principles
• Implementing consistent and transparent reporting and communication channels between project teams, technology teams and the wider business
• Continuous training and development of agile principles and techniques for new and existing staff

General Aspects of the role to include

• Ensuring processes are documented and consistently followed
• Maintaining up to date records of work using project boards transparently
• Communicating throughput and impediments to Business and Technology leads regularly
• Develop a strong understanding of the technology stack and wider business application
• Embracing and advocating Mako values of collaboration, innovation, ambition and connection with integrity in all aspects of the role.

We Are Mako

At Mako, we call ourselves options market makers, but we are also technologists, engineers and ultimately problem solvers. With a strong reputation for liquidity provision and deep understanding of derivatives markets spanning over two decades, we have first-hand experience of the advancement and evolution of technology within financial markets.

Our culture sets us apart, and our staff agree. At Mako, we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We have a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities alongside a fantastic benefits package, including:

• Flexible leave and flexible working policies
• Private health and dental insurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Free access to the Mako gym
• Employee wellbeing guidance and support
• Opportunity become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako foundation