Scrum Master (Payments, SAFe & IT Analysis) – Banking Sector, Helsinki

About the role

In this role, you will take ownership of facilitating and coordinating delivery for a multidisciplinary team operating globally. The team specializes in Batch, Cross-Border Payments, and Swift Tech (BX & ST), managing high-volume batch executions and core financial messaging infrastructure.

You will not be merely scheduling meetings or acting as a passive observer. Instead, you serve as the PO's operational co-pilot and RTE's trusted right hand—maintaining an accurate, real-time grasp of technical deliverables, test execution statuses, and multi-team dependencies across dozens of integrated applications. As part of an evolving organization, this hybrid role combines agile facilitation with technical IT analysis and project delivery, offering a direct growth path toward larger Delivery Lead responsibilities or Release Train Engineer (RTE) roles.

You are offered:

• A high-impact delivery role at the very core of Nordic transaction banking and international payment platforms
• A clear stepping stone to advance toward high-grade Delivery Lead or RTE positions overseeing cross-organizational enterprise initiatives
• The opportunity to shape AI-assisted delivery practices, streamlining requirements handling and automated test-case generation
• An experienced, dedicated team environment with established domain mastery
• Epassi lunch benefit and extended occupational healthcare

A credit check and security clearance will be conducted for the selected individual.

Work tasks

• Orchestrate daily delivery, stand-ups, SAFe ceremonies, and PI-planning sessions across distributed sub-teams
• Maintain complete daily clarity on project status, batch releases, and QA/test automation progress, actively reporting accurate updates to key stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, and technical leads to manage interdependencies across applications
• Bridge technical and functional requirements using an IT Analyst mindset: challenging technical assumptions, structuring documentation, and solving delivery roadblocks
• Drive practical, value-add AI initiatives within the team, focusing on AI-assisted documentation drafting and optimizing baseline generation for automated test cases
• Coordinate collaboration and patch delivery expectations with external software vendors

We are looking for

• Multiple years of practical experience as Scrum Master leading technical teams in agile and scaled environments (SAFe / Scrum)
• Hands-on background as an IT Analyst, Test Automation / QA Engineer, or Technical Project Manager—enabling you to thoroughly understand the substance and status of what the team is delivering
• Proven track record in dependency management, release processes, and coordinating multi-team deliverables in large-scale IT environments
• Working knowledge of modern software lifecycles (SDLC, CI/CD, QA processes) and interface specifications
• Ability to collaborate with external software vendors discussing software delivery, raising defects and expectations in resulting patching
• Active interest and pragmatic attitude toward adopting AI tools to enhance team workflows and documentation quality
• Full professional working proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Completed Scrum Master certification (SAFe certification is considered a strong asset)
• Prior experience within banking, transaction processing, batch systems, or SWIFT / ISO 20022 messaging is considered a significant advantage

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Structured, highly organized, and delivery-focused
• Proactive and assertive with strong stakeholder communication skills
• Analytical, with a natural curiosity to delve into technical details rather than staying on the surface

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.