Job#: 3033607 Job Description: Mid-level Scrum Master
Location: Southlake, TX or Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Role Overview
Manage Agile practices and overall delivery processes for multiple Scrum teams creating solutions for investment research organizations. You will work with skilled engineering teams and internal clients to build new products for retail and institutional users. A key focus is centralizing research data to make it more accessible and enable effective use through advanced analytics. This role will be central to these efforts, driving the Scrum process while acting as an "unblocker" to ensure delivery success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all Scrum ceremonies for one or more teams building systematic research, data distribution, asset allocation, and charting capabilities.
- Take responsibility for team effectiveness and maintain a consistent focus on improving and sustaining delivery.
- Foster an environment where engineering delivery teams are focused, productive, and engaged without burnout.
- Act as a liaison between our teams and other enterprise organizations, understanding and managing dependencies and risks to unblock delivery.
- Support the Scaled Agile Framework by representing one or more teams participating in the Investment Research Agile Release Train.
Required Qualifications
- Three years of experience working in a role related to software delivery, such as software developer, QA engineer, project or product manager, DevOps or support engineer, or scrum master.
- Familiarity with Agile practices and the principles which underly these practices.
- Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence to gain the trust of diverse staff members in various organizations and roles.
- Must be a self-starter, motivated by working with others and biased toward action to overcome challenges and deliver quality software.
- Candidates must be eligible to convert to a full-time employee without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Detailed experience in a technical role related to software development.
- Capability to make use of data in evaluating options and driving decision-making.
- Experience, exposure, or interest in investment research processes and capabilities.
- Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Compensation & Benefits
A pay range of $40.00 to $55.00 per hour is available for this position. A comprehensive benefits package is available for eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
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.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.