Job Description
Scrum Master
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Location: Pennington, NJ
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Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Per Week
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Duration: 12+ Month Contract
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Employment Type: W2 Only
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Position Overview
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Our client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a team in a regular Business-as-Usual (BAU) environment. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of Scrum Master experience, a strong Agile background, and prior banking industry experience. This role will work closely with UI/UX, QA, Business Analysis, and development teams to facilitate Agile delivery and ensure effective team collaboration.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams supporting ongoing BAU initiatives.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog-related sessions.
- Guide teams in applying Agile and Scrum principles and practices.
- Partner with Business Analysts, UI/UX, QA, and technology teams to coordinate delivery activities.
- Remove impediments and proactively identify risks or blockers impacting team progress.
- Track sprint progress and team commitments using JIRA.
- Promote transparency, communication, and continuous improvement across the team.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to support timely delivery of project and BAU objectives.
- Help maintain an effective and collaborative Agile team environment.
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Required Skills & Experience
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- 12+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
- SAFe certification required.
- Strong hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience conducting and facilitating stand-ups and Scrum ceremonies.
- Strong experience working with UI/UX and QA teams.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA.
- Prior banking/financial services industry experience required.
- Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
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Preferred Experience
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- Experience supporting large-scale banking or financial services organizations.
- Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment.
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