Senior Scrum Master and QA Specialist

Senior Scrum Master and QA Specialist (fixed-term)

Job Location : Christchurch, New Zealand

Our Department : Business Systems

Period : 12‑month fixed‑term

Job Overview

Are you looking for a fixed‑term role in a leading tech company where you can make a huge difference by helping the team deliver a global, high‑visibility software project?

As an experienced Scrum Master in our Business Systems team, for this 12‑month fixed‑term position you will primarily serve as the dedicated Scrum Master for one of our core development teams, helping them to improve predictability and deliver value more effectively. Additionally, you will contribute as a QA Specialist within the scrum team, ensuring quality and guiding testing efforts. While the focus is on Scrum Master / QA responsibilities you will also have the opportunity to apply your coaching skills to support the team's Agile journey.

This is a unique opportunity to directly influence our transition to new ways of working. You’ll play a vital role in embedding our corporate implementation of Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles across our teams, helping us to collaborate better and deliver a unified technology stack. While this is a 12‑month fixed‑term role we see great potential for the right person to grow with us. There is an opportunity for extension and for this role to evolve into a full‑time position, leveraging your expertise across a wider range of Agile teams within our New Zealand offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated Scrum Master for one of our business systems teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and enabling the team to focus.
• Guide and support the team's testing activities in collaboration with program‑level QA, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to testing best practices.
• Help our teams mature in their Agile and QA practices, improving their predictability, efficiency, quality, and cross‑team collaboration.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety, and accountability within and across the teams.
• Work closely with leaders throughout the program to help them understand and embrace Agile methodologies, ensuring a smooth and successful transition.

Skills & Experience

About Your Location

Our office in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway) is the engineering center in our region and home to around 400 staff, offering free parking, an on‑site fully featured gym, changing rooms & showers, table tennis, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.

At Trimble, you’ll find the inspiration and opportunity to be yourself and thrive. The global community of Team Trimble, including more than 400 people in New Zealand, is passionate about bringing new ideas and innovations to life and building a better, more sustainable future.

Please note : Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.

Application Process

Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the “Apply Now” button located in this posting.

Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

Join a Values‑Driven Team : Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren’t just words—they’re the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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