Scrum Master Developer - Manager

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a Guidewire developer at PwC, you will specialise in developing and customising applications using the Guidewire platform. Guidewire is a software suite that provides insurance companies with tools for policy administration, claims management, and billing. You will be responsible for designing, coding, and testing software solutions that meet the specific needs of insurance organisations.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

• When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.
• As part of the Business Application Consulting team, you play a critical role in enabling Agile delivery by improving team effectiveness, enhancing operational productivity, and supporting superior customer outcomes through disciplined Scrum practices and continuous improvement. As a Scrum Master, you lead and coach cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and self-organization while partnering closely with Product Owners and stakeholders. You are accountable for the successful execution of Agile ceremonies, removal of impediments, and adherence to delivery and quality standards. Leveraging your business and delivery expertise, you help teams translate priorities into actionable outcomes, support release readiness, and enable transparency across engagements. You champion PwC’s quality standards, values, and ways of working, while contributing to broader firm initiatives and client success through effective Agile leadership.

Responsibilities

•  Own and manage project scope, timelines, and sprint execution to ensure predictable and on-time delivery.
•  Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
•  Coach and mentor team members on Agile and Scrum principles to drive continuous improvement and maturity.
•  Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and across stakeholders.
•  Act as the primary point of contact for external communications, including customers and business stakeholders.
•  Partner closely with Product Owners to refine, prioritize, and manage product backlogs and incoming requests.
•  Proactively identify, resolve, and remove impediments, risks, and conflicts impacting team performance.
•  Enable teams to adopt and implement changes efficiently while maintaining delivery momentum.
•  Ensure sprint deliverables meet defined quality standards and acceptance criteria.
•  Guide development teams toward higher levels of Scrum maturity and self-organization.
•  Foster a positive, accountable, and productive team environment where members take ownership of outcomes and enjoy their work.
•  Effectively manage team dynamics with strong organizational, facilitation, and time-management skills.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage team dynamics and resolve conflicts constructively
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and delivery discipline
• Insurance domain knowledge

Travel Requirements

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