JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Austin, TX (3 days remote with 2 days (Mondays and Thursdays) required onsite)
Duration: 4 Months+ (extension possible)
Role Overview:
The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Agile delivery, enabling high‑performing cross‑functional teams, and ensuring consistent application of Scrum principles and practices. This role supports delivery of enterprise data, analytics, and modernization initiatives by fostering collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
The Scrum Master serves as a servant leader and coach to the product owner, development team, and stakeholders, removing impediments, promoting Agile best practices, and ensuring alignment with program and organizational goals.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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| | Required/Preferred | Experience |
| Required | Experience serving as a Scrum Master for Agile teams delivering technology or data platforms. |
| Required | Experience facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. |
| Required | Proven ability to identify, track, and remove impediments impacting team delivery. |
| Required | Experience coaching teams on self‑organization, accountability, and continuous improvement. |
| Required | Experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira). |
| Required | Ability to support reporting on velocity, sprint metrics, and delivery progress. |
| Required | Experience working in enterprise or large-scale IT initiatives. |
| Preferred | Experience working on state or government technology projects. |
| Preferred | Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent). |
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