Scrum Master – 6 Month Contract, R800Ph – Lead Agile Delivery With Saas Fintech Leader – Remote[...]

Acuity Consultants; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech SaaS company is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery for a cloud-based platform. You will facilitate key agile ceremonies, coach teams on agile practices, and manage dependencies to ensure timely delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software development and at least 4 years' experience as a Scrum Master. This is a full-time remote role based in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Scrum Master, ideally in SaaS or product development teams.
• Background in software development or technical business analysis.
• Strong facilitation and planning skills across all agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Scrum Master across one or more cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate all key agile ceremonies.
• Track sprint progress and manage dependencies.

Skills

Agile facilitation

Sprint planning

Backlog management

Technical understanding

Jira proficiency

Confluence proficiency

Education

Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master – 6 Month Contract - Remote (South Africa)

This is an excellent opportunity to lead agile delivery across the development of scalable SaaS solutions used by SMEs, banks, and global audit firms.

THE COMPANY

This FinTech SaaS company is a leader in automating complex accounting functions and audit‑ready financial systems. It is a cloud‑based platform that delivers compliance automation and financial reporting software for professional services firms, supporting end‑to‑end workflows for accountants and auditors — from working papers to financial statements and regulatory reporting.

With a client base of over 15,000 firms across 22 countries, the company builds scalable solutions used by SMEs, banks, and global audit firms.

THE ROLE

As the Scrum Master, you will be responsible for driving delivery across multiple development squads working on a cloud‑based SaaS platform. You will lead all agile ceremonies — including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives — and ensure that agile principles are applied consistently to support reliable and predictable delivery.

You’ll work closely with developers, product managers, and UX designers to align on priorities, manage dependencies, and support decision‑making throughout the development cycle.

Your technical background will enable you to understand the nature of the work being delivered — whether it’s backend architecture, UI implementation, or third‑party integration — and guide teams in applying agile practices that reflect the complexity and context of the tasks at hand.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the Scrum Master across one or more cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate all key agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Coach teams on agile principles and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with product owners to maintain a healthy, prioritised backlog.
• Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers and inefficiencies.
• Track sprint progress, manage dependencies, and ensure timely delivery.

THE REQUIREMENT

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Scrum Master, ideally in SaaS or product development teams.
• Background in software development (e.g., former developer, QA engineer, or technical business analyst).
• Ability to interpret technical work and understand code‑level or architectural changes.
• Strong facilitation and planning skills across all agile ceremonies.
• Proven ability to track and manage delivery timelines, dependencies, and team velocity.
• Proficiency with agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred.
• Exposure to accounting, audit, or regulatory tech environments is an advantage.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Analyst, Engineering, and Project Management