Job#: 3033262 Job Description: Scrum Master
Location: CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Onsite)Employment Type: ContractProject: Finance Technology (Release & Delivery Focused)Duration: 24 monthsRole Overview
The Scrum Master is responsible for driving disciplined Agile execution with a strong emphasis on SDLC rigor and release management. This role requires a deep understanding of end-to-end software delivery, release orchestration, and operational readiness within enterprise financial systems. This position supports technology outcomes aligned to Enterprise Risk, Audit, and Finance, with direct support for platforms that manage critical finance, investment, and risk functions in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring consistent execution and delivery of committed sprint goals.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies that drive decisions, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Apply strong working knowledge of the full SDLC, from intake and planning through build, test, release, and post-production support.
- Manage and coordinate release planning, timelines, dependencies, risks, and cutovers across multiple teams.
- Ensure operational readiness for releases, including non-functional requirements (NFRs), monitoring, and operational documentation.
- Maintain strong Jira hygiene for work capture, status reporting, dependency tracking, and capacity planning.
- Produce dashboards and reports that provide transparency into delivery health, forecasting, and financial accuracy.
- Build strong partnerships with Product, Engineering, and other technology stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 4+ years of Scrum or Agile experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education. A strong SDLC and release management background within enterprise technology environments is necessary, including experience managing releases in regulated or risk-sensitive environments.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Jira for Agile delivery management, reporting, and forecasting. CSM or PSM certification is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Controllers, Treasury, Finance, Risk, or Audit technology platforms.
- Background in banking or financial services technology environments.
- Experience working with investment management or finance platforms.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $60.00 and $63.00 per hour. Benefits may be available to eligible employees.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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