Scrum Master, Payments

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition & growth

Wellbeing focus

Inhouse Barista

Job summary

Cuscal in Australia is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile and Lean practices across cross-functional squads, collaborating with Product Owners, engineers and business stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

You will lead sprint ceremonies, manage delivery, coach teams in Scrum principles and backlog management, and drive continuous improvement using metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and transforming delivery using Scrum methodologies.
• Experience managing delivery, releases, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Coaching and mentoring teams in Agile principles, practices and ways of working.
• Strong backlog management and sprint planning capabilities.
• Experience using delivery metrics and insights to identify improvement opportunities.
• Proven ability to facilitate problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience across multiple Scrum teams in a multi-product environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Manage the delivery, set expectations and influence engineers.
• Coaching teams and Product Owners to effectively apply Scrum principles, Agile practices and backlog management techniques.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using team metrics, insights and root cause analysis.
• Removing impediments and protecting squads from distractions that impact delivery outcomes.
• Promoting transparency, collaboration and shared accountability across squads and stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate and manage release activities.
• Support incident management activities where required.
• Contributing to the Scrum Master Community of Practice and broader Agile capability across Cuscal.

Skills

Scrum leadership

Delivery management

Agile coaching

Backlog management

Delivery metrics

Problem solving

Multi-team coordination

Stakeholder management

Job description

At Cuscal, our Commercial and Business teams are the backbone of our organisation. From supporting clients and driving growth to ensuring compliance, managing finances, and fostering a positive workplace culture, our people play a vital role in achieving our commercial objectives while staying true to our values.

If you’re looking for a role where your skills and ideas make a real impact, join us to help shape the future of payments in Australia.

Job Description

As a Scrum Master, you'll facilitate and champion Agile and Lean practices across a cross-functional squad, helping teams deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently and effectively. You'll work closely with Product Owners, engineers and business stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.

You'll also make an impact by:

• Facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
• Manage the delivery, set expectations and influence engineers
• Coaching teams and Product Owners to effectively apply Scrum principles, Agile practices and backlog management techniques
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using team metrics, insights and root cause analysis
• Removing impediments and protecting squads from distractions that impact delivery outcomes
• Promoting transparency, collaboration and shared accountability across squads and stakeholders
• Co-ordinate and manage release activities
• Support incident management activities where required
• Contributing to the Scrum Master Community of Practice and broader Agile capability across Cuscal

Qualifications

What you'll bring

You're an experienced Scrum Master who thrives in complex technology environments and is passionate about helping teams achieve their best.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Demonstrated experience leading and transforming team delivery using Scrum methodologies
• Solid experience with managing delivery, releases, dependencies, risks and issues
• Experience coaching and mentoring teams in Agile principles, practices and ways of working
• Strong backlog management and sprint planning capabilities
• Experience using delivery metrics and insights to identify improvement opportunities
• Proven ability to facilitate problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience working across multiple Scrum teams in a multi-product environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have:

• Experience within financial services, payments or highly regulated environments
• Strong understanding of flow metrics and Agile delivery reporting
• Experience facilitating release and incident management activities
• Advanced knowledge of Agile scaling practices and enterprise delivery environments

Additional Information

Why Cuscal?

At Cuscal,you’llexperience interesting workthat’stransforming. You get the security of an established organisation and the energy of a company committed to innovation. For 60 years,we’veset the standard in payments, and nowwe’repreparing to redefine it for the future.

You’llalso enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities
• Wellbeing focus: We support your physical, mentaland financial health with holistic initiatives and access to discounts via Cuscal Advantage
• Inhouse Barista: for whenever you feel like your favourite hot beverage

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.