Scrum Master

Pepper; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Recognition program

Hybrid working model

Health benefits

Referral bonus

Job summary

Pepper Money is seeking a certified Scrum Master to drive adopting Pepper’s Agile Ways of Working. You’ll empower teams, embed Scrum and Kanban practices, and collaborate with Product Owners to prioritise work and meet quarterly goals.

Join a hybrid work environment where you’ll coach multiple teams, use data to improve delivery, and contribute to a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within Pepper Money.

Qualifications

• Proactive learning mindset.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of different Agile frameworks.
• Desirable: experience in a scaled environment.
• Desirable: experience in finance industry.
• Desirable: active in the Agile community.

Responsibilities

• Influence and evolve how we work by shaping Scrum and Kanban practices.
• Facilitate forums and planning events to drive alignment and outcomes.
• Partner with Product Owners to prioritise work and deliver quarterly objectives.
• Build relationships across business and technology teams.
• Coach and uplift self-organising teams with psychological safety.
• Use metrics to improve delivery pace and predictability.
• Collaborate with distributed teams and remove blockers.
• Contribute to Agile maturity and knowledge sharing within the community.

Skills

Agile mindset

Cross-team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Coaching teams

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who We Are

At Pepper Money, we've spent more than 26 years helping people achieve their goals. Today, we're one of Australia and New Zealand's leading non-bank lenders, supporting more than half a million customers with a range of lending solutions. While we're proud of our growth and success, it's our people, partnerships and willingness to do things differently that continue to drive us forward.

The Role

The Scrum Master role drives the consistent adoption of Pepper’s Ways of Working. It enables teams to operate and collaborate effectively by embedding Agile practices and values into planning and day-to-day delivery. The Scrum Master works within the Pepper Scrum Master community to ensure continuous, iterative improvement of Ways of Working across Technology.

• Influence and evolve how we work:Act as a catalyst for high-performing Agile delivery, through shaping Scrum and Kanban practices, uplifting team maturity, and embedding consistent Ways of Working.
• Facilitate key forums and planning events: Drive synchronisation, accountability, and better outcomes across Pepper
• Drive stakeholder alignment: Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritise work, manage competing demands, and deliver against quarterly objectives
• Build strong relationships: Create alignment and transparency across business and technology teams, fostering shared accountability for outcomes
• Coach and uplift teams: Enable high-performing, self-organising teams through psychological safety, coaching, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Use data to improve performance: Leverage metrics and insights to support better decision-making, sustainable pace, and predictable delivery
• Strengthen collaboration: Improve the effectiveness of distributed teams through strong facilitation, communication, and knowledge-sharing practices
• Remove blockers: Proactively identify and resolve impediments, risks, and dependencies impacting team progress
• Contribute to Agile maturity: Collaborate with the Scrum Master community, act as a thought leader in your areas of interest and expertise, and stay connected to industry trends

About you

We’re seeking a certified Scrum Master with experience leading multiple teams. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Proactive, learning mindset
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Knowledge of different Agile frameworks
• Desirable: Experience in a scaled environment
• Desirable: Experience in finance industry
• Desirable: Active in the Agile community

At Pepper Money, collaboration is just as vital as your skills. Our values are the heartbeat of our success, driving everything we do:

Can Do: We think outside the box and harness the power of teamwork to achieve the extraordinary.
Balanced: We set our customers up for success, crafting win-win outcomes that are both human and profitable.
Real: We keep it honest and respect everyone, building genuine connections.

Our Benefits

We know that great work happens when people feel supported. That's why we offer benefits that help you grow your career, recognise your contribution and support your wellbeing, whatever stage of life you're in. Here's a snapshot of what you'll find at Pepper:

• Development: a full suite of development opportunities and a great team to learn from
• Recognition: Celebrate efforts with our Spice Reward and Recognition Program and diversity through our DE&I initiatives
• Flexibility: Embrace our hybrid working model, flexible parental leave policies and purchased leave options
• Health and Wealth: Free gym membership, discounted health insurance policies, novated leasing and staff loan rates to manage your mind, body and wallet!
• Referral Bonus: Earn $2000 for referring great people.

If this role sounds like it’s for you and you have experience in tackling some of the day-to-day tasks, we want to hear from you.

For more information on Pepper visit www.peppermoney.com.au.

At Pepper, we're proud of the inclusive and diverse workplace we've built over the past 26 years. Creating a culture where people feel respected, supported and able to be themselves is part of who we are. It's reflected in our values, our people practices, and the way we work together every day.