Scrum Master

Scrum Master – Life Insurance / Annuities Domain
 Job Title: Scrum Master (Life Insurance or Annuities is needed)
Location: Remote
Duration: [6 months - Contract]

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Agile methodologies and hands-on experience in the Life Insurance and/or Annuities domain. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove team impediments, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to deliver high-quality insurance solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.

• 7+ years of IT experience with 3+ years as a Scrum Master.

• Strong experience working in Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement, or Financial Services projects.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification preferred.

• Experience managing Agile teams in complex enterprise environments.

• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.

• Coach Agile teams and stakeholders on Scrum principles and Agile best practices.

• Partner with Product Owners to manage and prioritize product backlogs.

• Remove impediments and resolve issues impacting team delivery.

• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, burndown metrics, and overall team performance.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity and quality.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, QA, Architects, and Release Managers.

• Ensure timely delivery of projects related to Life Insurance and Annuity products.

• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical teams.

• Support release planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation activities.

• Promote transparency and accountability within Agile teams.

Life Insurance / Annuities Domain Experience

• Experience working with Life Insurance products such as Term Life, Whole Life, Universal Life, and Variable Life policies.

• Knowledge of Annuity products including Fixed, Variable, Indexed, and Deferred Annuities.

• Familiarity with Policy Administration Systems, Claims Processing, Underwriting, Billing, and Customer Servicing.

• Understanding of insurance regulatory compliance and industry standards.

• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives within insurance organizations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in SAFe Agile environments.

• Knowledge of Guidewire, Vantage, CyberLife, FAST, ALIP, or other insurance platforms.

• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience managing distributed and offshore teams.