Scrum Master

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What You’ll 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

Here’s 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.

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

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