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Data Scrum Lead Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview This role will manage a scrum team that will ingest required reference data into the EMEA Data Platform for any future consumers within EMEA. The successful candidate will, amongst other tasks: Facilitate efficient and effective software delivery from inception to go-live for the EMEA Data Platform, initial focus will be running the Reference Data Scrum, ingesting reference data into the EMEA Data PlatformWork with the Product Owners, business stakeholders, data modellers, data engineers, testers and Data Office to deliver a well-planned pipeline of reference data sets.Use scrum techniques to deliver reference data requirements within a scrum of scrum structure and drive effective outcomes each sprint. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for effective and efficient running of Software Development Scrums consisting of Developers, Testers, Physical Data Modellers, Data Governance and other stakeholders.Ensure that everyone on the team understands goals, scope, estimates and burndown charts of each iteration.Maintain product backlog and agree prioritisation with senior stakeholders.Identify and remove obstacles so that the team members can focus on their immediate tasks.Keep stakeholders up to date via direct communications, tailored reports and JIRA dashboards.Escalate any serious challenges to scope, timelines and budget to senior management. Key Skills & Requirements: Broad and deep understanding of reference data utilised in a corporate investment bank.Extensive