Roland G.
SAFe Scrum Master - Payment Transactions
Experience
SAFe Scrum Master - Payment Transactions
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
- SAFe Scrum Master for two delivery teams in payments
- Successfully prepared teams for PI planning
- Facilitated events and supported cross-team synchronization
- Identified and resolved risks and impediments early
- Structured Scrum events using Jira dashboards (Scrum and Kanban boards), set up independently
- Coached and supported the Product Owner in refinement, setting objectives, and managing the product backlog
- Operationalized DevOps integration of operations staff into cross-functional teams
- Introduced a compliant role and permission model to meet regulatory requirements
- Collaborated with IAM and business units
- Ran all Scrum events, drove continuous process improvement, and handled impediments
Scrum Master Autonomous Driving
Cariad (VW subsidiary)
- Scrum Master for two feature teams (vehicle prediction, user HMI) and one service team (AI & Big Data) in the Innovation ART area for autonomous driving
- Evolved teams into product teams
- Hands-on support setting up product and sprint backlogs in Jira
- Configured and administered Jira projects, Agile Hive PI planning boards, and Confluence wiki pages
- Designed interactive events like retrospectives and workshops with Miro and Microsoft Teams
- Trained teams in the Scrum framework (English and German), including planning and delivery
Scrum Master
Rewe Systems
- Scrum Master for two product teams during the agile transformation of the organization
- Built a new product team
- Introduced agile basics and delivered Scrum foundation training
- Developed a product strategy with the team and Product Owner (vision, strategy canvas, roadmap)
- Team building and process optimization
- Planned support activities using Kanban
- Hands-on support setting up product and sprint backlogs in Jira
- Configured and administered Jira projects and Confluence wiki pages
- Designed interactive events like retrospectives and workshops with Miro, Microsoft Teams, and ConceptBoard
- Taught agile fundamentals and introduced Scrum
- Planned and facilitated product kickoffs
- Taught agile product management using Scrum framework methods
- Trained Product Owners in agile product development
- Created and implemented product strategy with Product Owners (vision workshops, stakeholder management, roadmap and backlog setup)
- Promoted sustainable adoption of agile practices and principles
- Facilitated team conflict resolution
- Regularly reviewed and adapted team development and performance
- Challenge: Agile transformation of the entire organization, upskilling Product Owners, fostering an agile mindset among team members
Agile Coach
Gematik
- Supported the agile adoption of three development teams in the startup phase
- Developed a coaching plan for three development teams
- Taught Scrum framework basics (including Lego Serious Play)
- Release planning and story mapping
- Conducted team building activities (Team Canvas)
Senior Manager, Scrum Master
KPMG
Scrum Master in a SAFe context
KfW:**
Scrum Master Risk Reporting in the SAFe environment
Coaching and support for two delivery teams at a large German bank
Initiated milestone planning and created a story map
Planned and led Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning)
Trained and coached Scrum framework and SAFe practices to delivery teams and Product Owners
Planned activities and tracked progress with Jira Agile
Introduced and coordinated agile testing
Challenge: Building and initializing the SAFe infrastructure
Successfully met iteration goals and guided team members toward agility in a hierarchical organizational structure
Product Development:**
Scrum Master and Product Owner
Developed an application for business process monitoring for a front office system
Responsible for creating the business case, product vision, and story map
Contributed to presales activities
Supported the delivery team as Scrum Master from development to rollout
Benchmark Application:**
Scrum Master for a benchmarking application for bank stress tests
Created the product roadmap
Led Scrum ceremonies
Planned and executed test automation
Challenge: Working in an international team with different work cultures
Successfully delivered within a very short timeframe
IFRS 9 Project Test Analyst:**
QA of impairment calculation engine interfaces and business processes
Analyzed functional concepts and created test scenarios and test cases
Coordinated, executed, and evaluated tests
Consulting:**
Audit support consulting at two large German banks
Assessed software development process measures to meet banking regulator audit requirements
Selected test automation software for a major German bank
Managed and supported the software selection process from needs analysis to software choice
People Management:**
Managed a team of 6 employees
Supported employees' career development
Conducted development reviews
Collected project feedback
Provided presales support for consulting offerings in test automation, SFTR, and test management
Manager Business Consultant, Senior Murex Consultant
Sapient Global Markets
Performance Test Lead in an international team in London and Frankfurt
Performance analysis and testing of a front office FX-cash migration
Led the performance test team, responsible for planning, specification, and execution of performance tests
Accountable for implementing optimization measures
Challenge: Distributed locations in Frankfurt, London, and India, with extensive travel in an international team
Consulting:**
Migration of the front office reporting interface
Planning and implementation of risk reports for the bank's risk controlling
Challenge: International team with part development in India requiring coordinated planning and alignment
People Management:**
Managed a team of 3 employees
Scrum Master FX Backoffice System Integration
Commerzbank
- Planned and led the migration project using an agile approach
- Organized and ran a project initiation as part of a project kickoff
- Project and release planning, including effort and resource planning
- Organized and conducted workshops to gather requirements (stories)
Scrum Master/Workstream Lead
Deka Bank
- Planned and implemented a CCP clearing interface for securities and a triparty collateral interface
- Project, release, and effort planning
- Led iteration planning, defined work packages, and supported implementation
- Challenge: Introducing agile methods and software tools in a non-agile project environment
Freelance Senior Java Consultant
Dresdner Bank
- Java lead developer, planned and implemented a payment interface for securities derivatives
- Introduced an agile software architecture and applied XP methodologies
- Enhanced an online credit card system
- Planned and developed a web interface for managing credit card information
- Gained initial experience and applied XP practices
- Designed and developed a distributed bond trading application
- Provided second-level support and enhancements for an existing bond trading client
- Designed and implemented the software distribution process
- Gained first experience with test-driven development
Freelance Java Consultant
Dresdner Bank
- Java developer
- System analysis and implementation of a web application to visualize metadata of host projects on the intranet
Microsoft Basic and Visual Basic Developer
DZ Bank
- Planned and implemented an information system to manage stock price data for foreign branches
- Planned and implemented a software interface for the price data information system
Microsoft Basic and Visual Basic Developer
Lufthansa AG
- Implemented a card information system
- Developed entry forms for creating card users
- Implemented a data interface for exchanging customer master data between Lufthansa and the card information system
Microsoft Basic and Visual Basic Developer
Softwarehaus für Kaufmännische Software
- Enhanced the order management system
- Implemented a module for batch order processing and invoicing
- Developed a POS system with an interface to the order management system
Studied Computer Science
Fachhochschule (TH), Gießen
Technical high school diploma
Burggymnasium, Friedberg
Summary
A burndown chart is not a burning canvas for me and a time-box is not a place to store lost time. Why? For over 25 years I’ve been familiar with agile software development, and for more than 17 years the role of Scrum Master has been no stranger to me.
With over six years of experience as a SAFe Scrum Master in automotive, retail, and financial services. In my past projects I successfully prepared teams for PI planning, facilitated events, and contributed to cross-team synchronization. I identified risks early, helped with prioritization, and supported the creation of clear PI objectives and feature breakdowns.
During iterations, I ensure structure, transparency, and team focus through consistent Scrum events, maintaining Jira and ART boards, and coaching to foster ownership and flow. My work style is defined by strong self-organization, methodological skills, and confident communication with all stakeholders – even in complex, scaled environments.
As an experienced Scrum Master, I bring not only solid SAFe know-how but also a fine sense for team dynamics and systemic thinking.
Languages
Education
Fachhochschule (TH), Gießen
Computer Science · Gießen, Germany
Burggymnasium, Friedberg
Friedberg (Hessen), Germany
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