Industry: Finance
Location: Sydney CBD
Contract: Initial 6-month contract
Rate: Up to $1,000 per day (incl. super)
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to join a leading finance organisation.
This is a hands-on delivery role where you will lead Agile squads through complex initiatives, helping to uplift delivery capability while ensuring high-quality outcomes in a regulated, enterprise environment.
You'll work closely with technology, product, and business stakeholders to enable smooth migration to modern cloud platforms while embedding strong Agile practices across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, showcases)
- Lead and coach squads through end-to-end delivery
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain prioritised, value-driven backlogs
- Drive Agile maturity and continuous improvement across teams
- Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) tracking and reporting
- Engage senior stakeholders and provide clear, concise delivery updates
- Support delivery alignment within a regulated finance/insurance environment
Key Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Scrum Master in enterprise environments
- Experience working on End User Computing programs
- Experience within financial services organisations highly desirable
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Experience working closely with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to operate in complex, regulated, fast-paced environments
- Experience with Jira, Confluence
Nice to Have
- Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe)
- Experience in large-scale digital transformation programs
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Understanding of cloud landing zones or platform engineering concepts
- What's on Offer