Invent Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Scrum Master to support Data & AI initiatives within a leading insurance-sector client environment. The successful candidate will facilitate Agile delivery across cross-functional teams, ensuring effective sprint execution, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery of data, analytics, and AI-related projects.
The ideal candidate will possess strong Agile delivery experience, the ability to work effectively with technical teams, and a solid understanding of software development and data project lifecycles.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Support delivery of Data, AI, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to define, refine, and prioritize product backlogs.
- Identify, track, and remove impediments impacting team delivery.
- Monitor team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, and sprint predictability.
- Coordinate activities across developers, data engineers, data analysts, QA teams, business stakeholders, and other project resources.
- Ensure timely delivery of sprint commitments and project milestones.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and provide regular progress updates.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes.
- Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
- Support adoption of Agile frameworks and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead supporting technology projects.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
- Experience delivering software development, digital transformation, data, analytics, or AI-related projects.
- Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
- Demonstrated experience working with technical teams including developers, data engineers, analysts, and QA resources.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Experience within financial services, insurance, banking, or regulated industries will be an added advantage.
- Agile Delivery & Scrum Facilitation
- Sprint Planning & Backlog Management
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Data & AI Project Coordination
- Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Agile Metrics & Performance Tracking
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Continuous Improvement & Change Enablement
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Delivery Planning & Execution
- Technical Team Collaboration
- Results Orientation & Accountability
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead supporting technology projects.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
- Experience delivering software development, digital transformation, data, analytics, or AI-related projects.
- Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
- Demonstrated experience working with technical teams including developers, data engineers, analysts, and QA resources.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Experience using Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, and sprint predictability.
- Experience within financial services, insurance, banking, or regulated industries.
What We Do
INVENT® is a next-generation data platform purpose-built for the wealth management and real estate sectors. The company focuses on digital transformation by delivering an AI-ready data and experience platform that transforms fragmented financial data into a comprehensive ecosystem. Through its flagship solution, INVENT IDEAS, it provides a sophisticated integrated data ecosystem designed to optimize operations and experiences for financial industry professionals.
