Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Warton – Hybrid 3 days a week onsite
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £59,491+ Depending on experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
Working in a fast-paced Agile environment, you’ll play a key role in driving Scrum best practices, coordinating sprint activities, and supporting the delivery of high-quality data and reporting solutions. Collaborating closely with Product Owners, technical teams, and senior stakeholders, you’ll help manage backlogs, remove delivery blockers, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard, while coaching teams on Agile methodologies and continuous improvement.
Core duties:
- Champion Agile and Scrum best practices across the team, providing coaching and guidance to support continuous improvement and high-performing delivery teams
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, release planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Support effective sprint forecasting and capacity planning to ensure realistic and achievable delivery targets
- Assist teams in creating clear user stories and defining robust acceptance criteria and “Definition of Done” standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate release activities and ensure smooth product delivery
- Work closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritise the product backlog for upcoming sprints
- Identify, manage, and remove delivery impediments to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations
Essential Skills:
- Agile certification such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Scrum Master, or equivalent
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Experience using Atlassian tools including JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and documentation
- Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning activities
The Air Data & Analytics Team:
Join the Air Data & Analytics team, a key part of the organisation delivering enterprise-wide data solutions that drive smarter, faster decision-making. The team integrates data from a wide range of sources, including data warehouses, SAP, and ERP systems across multiple business platforms, turning complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Working in a fast-paced Agile environment, the team designs, builds, and maintains robust ETL processes, data models, and reporting solutions using tools such as Tableau and Cognos. Partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business, they play a critical role in shaping strategic decisions through high-quality data, analytics, and insight delivery.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 4th June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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