AVP Scrum Master — Everyday Banking Transformation

Rakbank; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakbank in Dubai seeks an experienced Scrum Master and Proxy Product Owner for onboarding and everyday banking initiatives. You will facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs, and ensure acceptance criteria are met while coordinating with a broad set of stakeholders across technology, design, and business teams.

The role requires 8–12 years in digital delivery within large-scale banking environments, with a track record of delivering onboarding journeys and everyday banking features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as scrum master and proxy product owner in digital banking environments.
• Strong track record of backlog management and clear acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Act as scrum master for onboarding and everyday banking squads, facilitating sprint ceremonies.
• Proxy product owner: manage backlog, write/refine user stories, accept work against criteria.
• Deputise for Digital Product Owner in ceremonies and stakeholder forums.
• Translate strategy into a prioritised backlog with defined acceptance criteria for sprints.
• Remove impediments and coordinate with business, design, tech and third parties to maintain momentum.
• Manage sprint scope, dependencies and risks to protect delivery predictability.
• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Track squad performance, delivery metrics and product KPIs; report risks and trade-offs.

Skills

Agile delivery

Product ownership

Onboarding & banking knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Decision-making under ambiguity

Delivery management

Quality mindset

Collaboration & coaching

Communication & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Rakbank in Dubai seeks an experienced Scrum Master and Proxy Product Owner for onboarding and everyday banking initiatives. You will facilitate ceremonies, manage backlogs, and ensure acceptance criteria are met while coordinating with a broad set of stakeholders across technology, design, and business teams.

The role requires 8–12 years in digital delivery within large-scale banking environments, with a track record of delivering onboarding journeys and everyday banking features.