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Role Summary
We are seeking a high-impact Scrum Master with strong delivery ownership to lead Agile teams within the Commercial Banking domain.
This role requires deep expertise in Agile practices combined with banking domain knowledge across:
- Payments
- Lending
- Treasury
- Trade Finance
The individual will drive high-performing teams, ensure regulatory-compliant delivery, and support continuous improvement within a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Scrum Master Leadership (Core Focus)
Act as a Servant Leader, Agile Coach, and Change Agent for one or more Scrum teams
Drive Agile maturity with a focus on:
- Sprint predictability and delivery consistency
- Data-driven decision-making (velocity, cycle time, flow efficiency)
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies ensuring business value alignment:
- Sprint Planning – clear scope aligned to banking priorities
- Daily Stand-ups – focus on delivery blockers
- Retrospectives – continuous improvement with measurable outcomes
Remove complex impediments including cross-team, environment, and regulatory blockers
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence
Enable teams to adapt to changing regulatory requirements and market demands
Commercial Banking Domain Alignment
Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to deliver solutions across:
- Payments (ACH, Wire, SWIFT, RTP)
- Commercial Lending & Credit Systems
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance
Ensure Agile delivery aligns with banking regulations and compliance requirements:
- KYC / AML
- Regulatory reporting
- Audit readiness
Understand end-to-end banking workflows and system dependencies
Delivery & Program Management
Own end-to-end delivery lifecycle for banking applications and programs
Manage:
- Release planning and roadmap execution
- Cross-team dependencies (upstream/downstream systems)
- Risk mitigation in regulated environments
Track and improve:
- Sprint velocity and predictability
- Defect leakage and production stability
- SLA adherence and release quality
Ensure high-quality releases with minimal production incidents
Stakeholder & Governance Management
Act as a bridge between Business, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams
Provide transparent reporting using Agile metrics and dashboards
Participate in governance forums, audit reviews, and compliance checkpoints
Influence stakeholders to adopt Agile practices in traditional banking environments
Agile Process & Compliance Excellence
Implement Agile best practices within regulated banking frameworks
Maintain:
- Audit-ready documentation
- End-to-end traceability (requirements → development → testing → release)
Ensure adherence to enterprise standards and regulatory expectations
Essential Skills
Strong Scrum Master experience with delivery ownership
Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies and metrics
Experience in Commercial Banking domain (Payments, Lending, Treasury, Trade Finance)
Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance environments
Proven ability to manage cross-team dependencies and complex delivery environments
Excellent stakeholder communication and governance experience |
