Scrum Master (Payments)
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Scrum Master supporting the US Cash & Payments platform development. This position involves coordinating multiple streams within a hybrid Agile and waterfall environment, working closely with external vendors to ensure seamless delivery of critical banking and payments functionalities.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies across 4-5 streams, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Coordinate between cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project alignment
- Support the delivery of payment solutions such as SWIFT, Fedwire, ACH, EFT, and cross-border transactions
- Manage dependencies and risks within hybrid delivery models, balancing Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Promote Agile best practices while adapting to client-specific delivery processes
- Track and report on project progress, impediments, and team performance
- Assist in backlog management and iteration planning for multiple teams
- Support end-to-end payments lifecycle understanding, including client onboarding, fraud validation, sanctions screening, and reconciliation
Desired Skill-Set
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master supporting payments or banking projects
- Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, particularly SAFE, in hybrid environments
- Excellent stakeholder and vendor coordination skills
- Deep understanding of payments processing, including SWIFT, Fedwire, ACH, EFT, and related operations
- Ability to facilitate communication among cross-functional teams spanning business, technical, and vendor stakeholders
- Familiarity with payments lifecycle, client onboarding workflows, and operational risk points
- Prior experience with financial institutions in Canadian or US banking sectors
Nice to Have
- Experience working with payments domain-specific regulations and compliance requirements
- Background in banking environments supporting US clients
- Knowledge of automation tools and AI support in project workflows
- Certification in Scrum, SAFe, or similar frameworks
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