Scrum Master

About Davy

Davy has been built on the contribution of its people for more than a century, and the company continues to grow by investing in talent. Founded in 1926, the Davy Group plays a central role in Ireland’s wealth and capital markets, serving high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, SMEs, credit unions, corporates, and domestic and international institutional investors.

The organisation’s culture is guided by three core values: client success, One Davy, and building a proud legacy. Team members work toward shared goals to deliver strong outcomes for clients, while also being supported to develop professionally and personally within a team of 900+ people.

Role Overview

Davy is hiring a Scrum Master to strengthen Agile delivery across its teams. This role is focused on helping multidisciplinary squads work effectively, coaching colleagues in Agile thinking, and improving delivery flow and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery practices and help embed Agile culture across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring work is carried out in line with Scrum principles and broader Agile best practice.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile mindset and ways of working.
• Run core Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify delivery blockers early, track them, and work with internal teams, other squads, and external parties to remove them.
• Work with Product Owners to keep the backlog refined, prioritised, and transparent.
• Help coordinate backlog activities within the squad and provide visibility into delivery status, risks, and outcomes.
• Promote Agile standards, governance, and tooling across the organisation.

Experience and Background

• At least 5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master in software delivery settings, with evidence of improving team performance and delivery results.
• Experience in cross-functional environments involving engineering, product, UX, and operations, ideally within medium to large organisations.
• Exposure to Agile transformation work, including introducing or strengthening Agile practices across teams or departments.
• Comfort working both in hands-on delivery and in coaching or mentoring roles.
• Experience with scaled Agile approaches such as SAFe or the Spotify model, or in multi-team environments, is a strong advantage.

Agile Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and blended approaches such as Scrumban.
• Ability to facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews while encouraging continuous improvement.
• Experience defining and improving Definition of Ready and Definition of Done practices.
• Familiarity with delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and flow efficiency.

Coaching and Leadership

• Capability to coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to raise Agile maturity and improve delivery effectiveness.
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills, with the ability to remove impediments and reinforce accountability.
• Experience applying lean principles and improving workflow efficiency.
• Confidence influencing people at all levels, including senior stakeholders.

Technical and Delivery Practices

• Good understanding of modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automation, and DevOps.
• Awareness of Agile engineering methods including BDD, TDD, and feature toggling.
• Experience helping teams deliver quality software in iterative and incremental cycles.

Tools and Data

• Comfort using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work with reporting and analytics tools to monitor Agile performance.
• Use of data and insights to improve decision-making and delivery predictability.

What Davy Offers

Davy invests heavily in its people and offers support designed to help employees feel secure and empowered throughout different stages of life. Benefits may include health and wellness support, flexible work arrangements, a flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, and help with retirement planning.

Health and Wellbeing

The company places strong emphasis on psychological safety and emotional wellbeing. Support includes an Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first aid, and Sports & Social initiatives that encourage physical health and connection.

Reward and Recognition

A competitive package is offered, including salary, bonus, pension, and other benefits intended to support employees and their families when needed.

Growth and Development

Davy’s L&D function has won awards and provides a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities. The culture encourages continuous learning and growth.

Workplace Environment

The workplace is inclusive and diverse, with a strong focus on belonging. The company supports a hybrid working model and aims to help employees do their best work.

Values and Culture

The role sits within a culture centred on One Team, Client Success, and Proud Legacy, with a focus on delivering excellent client outcomes through a high-performing team.

Important Information

Davy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement listed. Reasonable accommodations can be provided during the interview process for anyone who needs them.

Employment in this role depends on the candidate’s right to work in Ireland.

If recruitment agency support is needed, Davy’s Recruitment Team will contact suppliers directly. Unsolicited CVs or profiles from agencies will not be accepted.

Davy Group is part of the Bank of Ireland Group.