Expert Scrum Master Local Systems

Job ID: 3435

Would you like to be part of the journey to create an even better version of us? At Nordea, we know our customers’ needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with financial solutions of tomorrow. 

We are looking for an Expert Scrum Master to join our Local Systems Capability team in Sweden - a team loaded with experience, professionalism and passion. As an Expert Scrum Master you will help the  execution teams into creating solutions for the future, that are reliable, scalable, highly performant and easy to interact with. Our Local Systems execution teams is the forerunner for us to make us more agile, more Nordic, more aligned - to be better version of us. As an Expert Scrum Master you will together with your Nordic colleagues play an important role in our success to reach this goal. 

Nordea is a place where traditions meet tomorrow. We’re not just a bank; we’re a tech employer on a mission to evolve finance securely and responsibly. Together, we impact millions of people’s daily lives by ensuring they can access our solutions anytime, anywhere, while safeguarding their personal data and wealth. Join us in making an impact on the banking industry.

About our team

Welcome to the Local Systems Capability Team in Sweden. You will join a great team of professionals and experienced Scrum Masters and IT Developers. We are working in versatile assignments across Local System Technology.  Most of our deliveries are organized according to SAFe and agile methodology. 

About this opportunity

We are responsible for the existing core systems in Nordea Technology organisation. We add value by delivering stable core services for all of Nordea and thus enabling among others digital banking services. Expert Scrum Master will be working with one or two teams depending on their maturity, complexity and size. You will contribute to raising agile maturity in Local Systems Sweden by growing cross-functional, self-organized, empowered teams that deliver customer value. In this role you will be supported and coached by peer Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers in our active community.

What you’ll be doing

• Facilitate scrum events (daily stand-up, sprint planning, retrospective and refinement)  
• Build solid relationships with the team and create a trusting environment
• Inspire others
• Encourage self-organization and ownership 
• Learn a lot and encourage continuous improvement 
• Driving a great communication and cooperation among all stakeholders 
• Drive complex deliverables across teams which require additional attention or stakeholder management.

Who you are

We imagine that you enjoy learning and are excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You are dependable, willing to speak up – even when it’s difficult – and committed to empowering others. You are a great listener with experience or interest in coaching, a good team builder, open and honest, and proven ability to work on team dynamics and morale.

Your profile and background: 

• Experience working as a Scrum Master or Project Manager/Driver in IT, preferably in financial sector
• Good understanding of agile methodologies (SAFe/Scrum) and preferably also traditional project/program management
• You have experience in business development and working in an agile environment
• Analytical skills and ability to deal with complex and demanding issues
• Understanding of IT processes and software development lifecycles
• You have proven experience in risk and dependency management
• Experience of building strong stakeholder relationships
• Extensive experience of application portfolio on Mainframe technical platform/environment
• Past experience from Local Systems and Local Systems application portfolio is a big benefi
• Excellent English skills, both verbal and in writing
• Good to have; Jira, MS Teams, Excel, SharePoint and Confluence experience

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:  

• Have great People leadership skills, are able to coach, mentor and empower team members
• Have genuine interest in the business context and the solution area
• Have excellent communication and facilitation skills 
• Have capability to handle multiple tasks at the same time in written and spoken English.
• Have strong problem-solving skills and feel comfortable in challenging situations
• Have growth mindset and want constantly to improve yourself and others 
• Are visible and communicative and enjoy being with people in office
   

This role is based in Stockholm, Sweden. This is a new permanent, full-time position and preferred starting time is during Q2 2026.

What we offer

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

People are driven by many different factors. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next Steps

Please note that we will start screening applications already before job opening closes, submit your application as soon as possible, no later than 08/05/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Kirsi-Maria Nylund, kirsi-maria.nylund@nordea.com, and Ritu Mittal (ritu.mittal@consult.nordea.com) for HR related matters.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us. Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they tick all the qualification boxes. If this is part of why you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think.

For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.