Lead Scrum Master, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United Kingdom, City of London

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Scrum Master to join our team in London. This role reports directly to the Technology Director and will manage 2-4 scrum or kanban teams. We need someone who can work independently, drive teams to achieve their best, and promote a culture of professionalism and honesty.

Job Responsibility:

Manage and develop Scaled Agile portfolios of the highest complexity, ensuring alignment with industry standards and our agile delivery model
Guide the teams to follow Agile and Scrum practices to promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint
Optimize scrum team velocity, identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance
Oversee systemic impediments to team agility and guide the teams on methods to escalate
Deliver capabilities using agile practices while following the Software Development Lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met
Collaborate closely with product owners, engineering leaders, and release delivery leaders to communicate delivery of work products from the teams and escalate key risks and issues impeding scrum team effectiveness
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Interact with internal customers as part of your daily responsibilities
Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Foster continuous learning and a culture of relentless improvement
Promote modern engineering practices, CICD enablement, and frequent release on-demand practices
Ensure metrics are assessed, reviewed, and continuous improvement targets are defined regularly
Coach and champion innovation, new ways of working, and experimentation through agile practices, processes, and behaviors
Coordinate Tech Demand backlog intake, exception processes, and alignment to target due dates
Ensure appropriate communication, priority, and timely remediation of dependencies and blockers
Partner with Product Manager and Product Technology Leader to facilitate, influence, and negotiate quarterly transformation objectives and KPI targets.

Requirements:

Experience in Scrum, Agile, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Deep understanding of Agile principles and cadences
Experience in using Jira and Confluence for managing Agile projects
Experience in facilitating workshops and meetings
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create a culture of inclusion
Experience in conflict resolution and creative problem-solving.

Nice to have:

Scrum and Kanban training/certifications
Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation within Agile teams
Ability to coach and mentor team members to higher levels of Agile maturity
Strong understanding of business process mapping and software development lifecycle
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar methodologies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What we offer:

Equal opportunity employment
Medical accommodation during application or interview process
Compliance with Wells Fargo risk and compliance-driven culture.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 30, 2025

Expiration:
June 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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