Senior Scrum Master

Job Description

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Industry: Finance
Location: Sydney CBD
Contract: Initial 6-month contract
Rate: Up to $1,000 per day (incl. super)

About the Role \n

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 \n

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• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, showcases)
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• Lead and coach squads through end-to-enddelivery
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• Partner with Product Owners to maintain prioritised, value‑driven backlogs
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• Drive Agile maturity and continuous improvement across teams
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• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) tracking and reporting
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• Engage senior stakeholders and provide clear, concise delivery updates
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• Support delivery alignment within a regulated finance/insurance environment
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Key Requirements \n

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• Proven experience as a Senior Scrum Master in enterprise environments
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• Experience working on End User Computing programs
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• Experience within financial services organisations highly desirable
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• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
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• Experience working closely with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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• Ability to operate in complex, regulated, fast‑paced environments
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• Experience with Jira, Confluence
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Nice to Have \n

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• Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe)
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• Experience in large-scale digital transformation programs
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• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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• Understanding of cloud landing zones or platform engineering concepts
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What's on Offer \n

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• High-impacttransformation program in a leading finance organisation
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• Collaborative and supportive Agile environment
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• Hybrid working - Sydney CBD - Hybrid
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• Competitive $1,000/day incl. super
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• Strong pipeline of ongoing transformation work
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