Scrum Master

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What youll do

The Scrum Master plays a key role in enabling Agile delivery by guiding teams in Scrum practices and fostering a high-performing collaborative environment. This role ensures smooth delivery by removing impediments promoting continuous improvement and aligning teams with organisational Agile frameworks.

Due to the secure nature of this role we are needing candidates that has Australian citizenship with preference to those with security clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups -reviews and retrospectives
• Coach delivery teams on Agile and Scrum principles and best practices
• Remove impediments and proactively address blockers impacting team delivery
• Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement and prioritisation activities
• Promote collaboration and effective communication across cross-functional teams
• Track and report on delivery progress team performance and Agile metrics
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high team performance
• Support Agile governance and alignment with organisational ways of working
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment on delivery outcomes

Heres what you need

• 5 years experience in Software Testing with experience in a Lead Tester or Test Lead role
• Strong experience across functional integration and system testing
• Experience defining test strategies and managing end-to-end test delivery
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Azure DevOps Jira or equivalent)
• Experience working in Agile and hybrid delivery environments
• Strong understanding of SDLC and quality assurance best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving and leadership abilities
• Australian citizenship with 3-5 years of continuous residence

Benefits of working at Accenture:

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long & short-term career break opportunities

Structured career development program

Local and international career opportunities.

Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accentures Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

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As part of our talent strategy we hire and develop people who have different backgrounds different perspectives and different lived experiences. These differences ensure that we have and attract the cognitive diversity to deliver a variety of perspectives observations and insights which are essential to drive the innovation needed to reinvent and we hold our leaders accountable for ensuring we have the most innovative and talented people in our industry.

We encourage applications from all people and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age disability status ethnicity gender gender identity or expression religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method please emailand cite the relevant Job Number or contact us on.

Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about ourPrivacy Statement