Scrum Master (Finance / Banking Domain)
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Job description
· Serve as Scrum Master for Agile squads, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, Agile values, and delivery excellence.
· Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews.
· Partner closely with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs aligned with business goals.
· Track squad performance using metrics dashboards and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
· Remove blockers, risks, and impediments impacting delivery timelines.
· Provide regular updates to Delivery Leads during Scrum of Scrums meetings.
· Conduct Agile maturity assessments and coach teams on best practices.
· Support quarterly planning cycles including IBR planning, strategic objectives, initiatives, and roadmap execution.
· Maintain Jira hygiene, dashboards, and reporting for transparency and performance management.
· Coordinate release management and change processes using Remedy or similar tools.
· Monitor production deployments and release activities.
· Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
· Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Requirements
· 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager
· Proven experience delivering projects within Financial Services / Banking environments
· Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, Scrum practices, and team coaching
· Hands-on experience with:
o Jira
o Confluence
o SharePoint
o Remedy Change Management
o Microsoft Project
o Excel
o Visio
· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
· Ability to influence teams without direct authority
· Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
· Experience managing release and deployment lifecycles
Preferred Qualifications
· Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe or equivalent)
· Experience in Wealth Management platforms
· Exposure to Analytics and Data-driven financial systems
· Experience working in large enterprise Agile transformations
