Scrum Master – Banking Domain

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Remove blockers and manage dependencies to ensure smooth sprint execution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize and refine the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and delivery metrics, ensuring timely project delivery.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations.
• Drive banking transformation, digitalization, and regulatory initiatives through Agile delivery frameworks.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and high team performance.
• Prepare and communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to management.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SDLC methodologies.
  • Experience handling banking projects such as Core Banking, Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Credit, Risk, or Compliance initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.

  Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of banking regulations and governance frameworks.
  • Experience managing multiple Agile teams and large-scale transformation programs.
  • Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and leadership capabilities.

  Notice Period Preference: Immediate to 30 days preferred.

  Skills

  Scrum

  Agile

  banking