Scrum Master-Banking
Are you an experienced and passionate Agile professional who thrives on driving collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement within teams? Do you enjoy facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing roadblocks, and ensuring delivery excellence in dynamic, fast-paced environments? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our top financial clients as a Scrum Master, where you will empower teams to deliver high-value outcomes through Agile best practices and a culture of accountability.
Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Scrum Master-Banking who combines strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills with a deep understanding of Agile methodologies. You will guide teams through the full Agile lifecycle, championing continuous improvement, collaboration, and effective delivery within complex technical and business environments.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate end-to-end Agile processes and ceremonies, ensuring all team members are engaged and aligned.
- Act as a change agent, driving continuous improvement and adapting Agile practices to maximize productivity.
- Identify and remove impediments, collaborating with stakeholders to enable smooth delivery of work commitments.
- Ensure all team work is visible and tracked in the Product Backlog, protecting the team from hidden work and distractions.
- Promote team collaboration and engagement, encouraging members to support one another and focus on high-priority deliverables.
- Coach and mentor Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Work In Progress (WIP) limits and fostering a predictable flow of work.
- Coordinate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Leads, and other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies and align on priorities.
- Maintain clear communication of project status, risks, and dependencies across all stakeholder groups.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, risk management, and control processes.
- Promote a positive and inclusive team environment that encourages transparency, trust, and shared ownership.
- Support personal and professional growth within the team through mentorship, coaching, and continuous learning.
Desired Skill Set:
- 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile teams, ideally in complex enterprise environments.
- Proven experience supporting infrastructure-related projects and understanding end-to-end infrastructure processes.
- Certified Scrum Master (SAFe 5 or SAFe 6).
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills to engage diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and lead teams toward Agile maturity.
- Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining team focus and delivery momentum.
Nice-to-Have:
- Prior experience in banking or financial services environments.
- Experience as an Agile Coach, with a strong understanding of Agile principles and frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA or similar Agile management tools.
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