HIRING – Junior Project Analyst/Scrum Master (Financial Technology Firm)
Location: Lagos (Mainland)
Job Type: Full Time
Compensation – Base Pay ranges BTW N200,000 – N400,000 Monthly Net, Subject to quality and level of experience + Other interesting benefits
About Company: Our client is a Nigerian payment company that provides cutting-edge payment technology that allows businesses and individuals to make and receive payments globally, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP).
The company is looking to hire a detail-oriented and highly motivated Junior Project Analyst / Scrum Master to join its growing team. In this role, S/he will support Agile project execution and provide analytical insights that help drive the delivery of next-generation financial technology products.
This is an ideal position for an early-career professional eager to learn about Agile methodologies, financial products, and cross-functional collaboration. S/he will be working with product managers, engineers, QA testers, and stakeholders to help streamline project operations and improve delivery outcomes in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Agile/Scrum Support:
- Assist in facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
- Track sprint metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts) and support continuous improvement.
- Help the team identify and remove blockers in collaboration with the Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
- Maintain Jira boards and ensure sprint artifacts are up to date.
- Promote Agile best practices and help embed Agile thinking into daily team routines.
Project & Business Analysis Support:
- Support the tracking of deliverables, deadlines, dependencies, and risks across initiatives.
- Gather and document requirements in collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing project reports, dashboards, and status updates for internal stakeholders.
- Help monitor compliance and documentation requirements within a regulated fintech environment.
- Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment with timelines, priorities, and business goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or Agile environments (internships/co-op welcome).
- Basic understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and project management principles.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Excel/Google Sheets, or other collaboration tools.
- Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in fintech, digital banking, payments, or financial services innovation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM I) or willingness to obtain.
- Exposure to financial products such as payments, lending, digital wallets, or APIs.
- Basic knowledge of regulatory and security standards (e.g., PCI, SOC2, GDPR) is a plus.
- Experience working with data or reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, or SQL is a bonus
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₦200,000.00 - ₦400,000.00 per month
Application Deadline: 26/07/2025