Scrum Master

Fintua is a global leader in indirect tax compliance and tax technology. Our all-in one-platform streamlines global VAT compliance recovery eInvoicing and payments - helping businesses navigate the complex indirect tax landscape with ease and confidence.

Fintua is part of CluneTech a suite of companies providing cutting-edge solutions that simplify global business. We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 10 consecutive years a Best Workplace for Women for the past 5 years and most recently we were delighted to be recognised as a Best Workplace in Tech for the past 4 years.

Our global footprint encompasses 35 offices worldwide and we do business across 100 countries on a daily basis. We have over 1200 employees globally and are currently looking for the newest member of our team.

This role requires minimum two days per week in our Varna Office.

As a Scrum Master you will serve as a driver and coach to our cross-functional remote agile development teams. You will ensure that agile principles are followed foster continuous improvement and remove impediments to progress. Youll work closely with product managers developers QA and other stakeholders to deliver fintech products in a high-performing and dynamic environment.

Your number one focus is on driving and ensuring velocity with a quality output.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a culture of accountability and ensure timely delivery of fintech solutions within agreed timelines scope and budget.
• Be the challenger within Scrum Teams challenge estimates challenge design challenge each other why so our Teams deliver and operate at a high-performance level consistently.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups Sprint Planning Retrospectives Reviews etc.)
• Coach teams on Agile/Scrum best practices especially in a remote-first environment
• Foster strong team collaboration and a culture of transparency ownership and continuous improvement
• Remove impediments that hinder the teams progress
• Partner with Product Owners to refine and manage product backlogs ensuring work is well-defined and prioritized
• Work closely and effectively with the PMO and the CPO to drive and deliver Fintuas Roadmap.
• Track and report on key delivery metrics (e.g. velocity burndown charts) and proactively identity both examples of success so they can be replicated and areas of improvement so they can be addressed for future success.
• Support remote teams across multiple time zones using digital tools (e.g. Jira Confluence Teams)
• Identify risks escalate when necessary and support mitigation strategies
• Promote a high standard of communication and alignment across teams and leadership
• Help teams maintain a balance between speed and quality especially in regulated industry
• Participate in Agile Community of Practice and foster cross-team learning

Skills & Experience:

Required:

• 6 years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
• Experience working with remote and/or distributed teams
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks especially Scrum and Kanban
• Excellent facilitation coaching and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (Jira Confluence etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across cultures and time zones
• Fintech banking or financial services industry experience

Preferred:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PSM I or higher
• Technical understanding of cloud-based platforms and APIs
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD workflows

• Experience using metrics to drive team improvements

Why us

At Fintua we are a community of like-minded individuals committed to excellence in everything we do. We create an innovative collaborative and supportive workplace that allows our brilliant people to unleash their potential.

Recognized as a both a Great Place to Work and Deloitte Best Managed Company we believe that recognition goes much deeper than just financial rewards. Therefore in addition to a competitive salary we also offer an exclusive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Working Policy with a combination of remote and office working
• Multisport Cards
• 22 Annual Leave Days for all employees plus additional days with length of service
• Lifework days: day each quarter to get your life work done
• Flex hours where you can work your 40 hours across 4.5 days
• Additional Health Insurance including dental and vision care
• Team Buildings & Parties
• Life Insurance
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Discounts across various stores theatres restaurants
• Employee-led CSR Programme CluneTech Cares with one paid Volunteer Day per year
• CluneTech Life corporate wellness program
• Monthly Food Vuchers
• Company Paid Trainings & Learning Accounts
• #OneTeam Awards and Annual Employee of the Year Awards
• Milestone Recognition Program
• Free Sports: Football Tennis Volleyball
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meeting Free Days a specific no meeting day where we encourage no meetings so you (and your team) can focus on getting things done!
• Compassionate Leave: up to 4 weeks paid leave for the loss of a loved one
• Compassionate Leave for pets: up to 2 days
• 5 days company-paid Miscarriage / Pregnancy Loss Leave (applicable for partner also)

We would like to thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

At Fintua were proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination on the basis of gender marital status family status sexual orientation religion age disability and race. This position is also suitable for individuals with permanent impairments (with 50% incapacity) who have no medical preventatives to be employed. The advertisement is suitable for candidates with disabilities who have no medical contraindications to work with a Video Display and significant visual strain.

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