Contract Scrum Master

Role: Scrum Master (x2) Programme: Data platform modernisation Industry: Energy Trading Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days onsite) Contract: Initial 6-month contract Rate: £650-700/day (Inside IR35, via umbrella) X4 Technology are partnered with a major energy trading organisation on a strategic programme to modernise their trading data landscape. The programme moves data from legacy on-premise platforms onto a centralised, cloud-based data exchange built on Databricks in Azure. Key focuses are giving the business a consistent, cleansed global view of P&L and Exposure, and giving trading near real-time access to curated datasets for intra-day reporting. There are two Scrum Master roles: one leading the migration of legacy data and data products onto the new platform, and one focused on data ingestion. Joining as Scrum Master, you'll organise and enable cross-functional teams of Data Engineers, QA specialists and Business Analysts. You'll combine hands-on Lean-Agile coaching with a solid understanding of data platforms and trading systems (Endur). Responsibilities for the Scrum Master

• Organise and enable a cross-functional team of Data Engineers, QA specialists and Business Analysts to migrate and ingest data and curated data products from legacy platforms into a Databricks-based enterprise data platform on Azure
• Facilitate Team of Teams events, retrospectives and workshops - story mapping, value stream mapping, Scrum of Scrums and product alignment - keeping team and programme-level cadence in sync
• Coach and mentor teams on Lean-Agile ways of working, identifying waste, tightening feedback loops and driving measurable continuous improvement
• Track Lean/Kanban metrics and produce Agile reporting (Jira queries, planned vs earned value), raising visibility of impediments, risks and dependencies
• Work closely with the platform vertical lead, product owners and engineering managers to align strategy with execution, while building psychological safety and contributing to the Agile Community of Practice Requirements for the Scrum Master
• Strong Scrum Master experience - Lean-Agile practices, facilitation, coaching and mentoring across CI/CD and DevOps-driven delivery (CSM, PSM, CSP or CTC certifications a plus)
• Knowledge of ETRM systems and a background in energy trading and/or financial services trading - this is essential, not a nice-to-have
• Proven experience on Data Warehousing and Data Migration programmes
• Hands-on exposure to Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing and Microsoft Azure
• Excellent stakeholder engagement - comfortable with both technical and non-technical audiences A brilliant opportunity to drive delivery at the heart of a major trading business's data modernisation - shaping how teams work while moving critical trading data onto a modern cloud platform. Please apply now for immediate consideration.