Scrum Master

Position: - Scrum Master

Location: - Alpharetta, GA ( Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Rate: DOE

Responsibilities & Required Skills

• The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, along with strong project management experience and a proven track record of successful delivery in the Financial Services domain.
• Act as a change agent, fostering collaboration and driving teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong experience working in Agile environments with a solid understanding of Agile practices and principles.
• Proficient in facilitating Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure solution-focused discussions.
• Experience in helping Agile teams establish and adhere to best practices and norms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members to resolve challenges and remove roadblocks.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset, identifying innovative ways to enhance team performance.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive outcomes across teams.
• Strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, communication, and breaking down silos.
• Work closely within squads to drive performance using Agile values, practices, and processes.
• Partner with the Product Owner to manage the backlog and support sprint execution.
• Monitor team performance using metrics dashboards, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Provide transparency to stakeholders (e.g., Fleet Delivery Lead) regarding risks, blockers, and impediments, and recommend solutions.
• Conduct Agile maturity assessments to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners on quarterly planning (IBR) aligned with business objectives and roadmaps.
• Participate in all key Agile ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums, IBR Planning, check-ins, and demos.
• Act as a coach and mentor to continuously improve squad performance.
• Ensure completion of Agile training and maintain accurate team rosters.
• Maintain JIRA hygiene, dashboards, and reporting to drive data-informed decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and resolve impediments to meet deadlines.
• Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and change management tools (e.g., Remedy).
• Follow release and change management processes, including creating and managing change requests.
• Monitor deployments during releases and ensure smooth execution.
• Identify opportunities and provide tactical and strategic recommendations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Hands-on project management approach with a proven record of successful project execution.
• Plan and conduct meetings with key stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.

Desired Skills

• Experience working on technology projects within the Financial Services domain.
• Knowledge of Wealth Management, Analytics, and Data platforms.
• Strong expertise in Scrum principles and Agile methodologies.
• Scrum Master Certification (preferred).