Summary
Joanna Taylor is a Senior Scrum Master with 8 years of experience in tech and over 6 years leading Agile teams on global products, currently driving delivery at Simply Business. She combines a PSM II credential with a unique background as a journalist and former wellness business owner, bringing exceptional communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills. Joanna has progressed from software development roles at Sky into senior delivery and scrum leadership across sectors including fintech and crypto, giving her fluency in both technical and business contexts. She’s passionate about developing high-performing teams and helping individuals reach their potential, often blending evidence-based coaching from her nutrition and fitness training. Known for turning complex roadmaps into actionable iterations, she brings a pragmatic, people-first approach to scaling product delivery.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Get Into Tech Computer Software Engineering, Get Into Tech Computer Software Engineering at Sky Academy
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Law, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Law at University of Southampton
Level 3 Personal Trainer Fitness and Nutrition, Level 3 Personal Trainer Fitness and Nutrition at REPS
Dutch A-Level equivalent, Dutch A-Level equivalent at Bonhoeffer College, Castricum, the Netherlands
CS50 Computer Science, CS50 Computer Science at Harvard University
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Sports nutrition, Precision Nutrition Level 1 Sports nutrition at Precision Nutrition
NCTJ Journalism, NCTJ Journalism at Harlow College
Dutch, French, German, English