Agile Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
• Support Product Owners by assisting with backlog management, and ensuring the team understands the product goals and scope.
• Remove blockers by identifying and eliminating obstacles that impact the team’s progress.
• Promote Agile practices and ensure that the team follows the Scrum Framework and adheres to Agile principles.
• Track progress and monitor team performance through key metrics and ensure transparency in the development process.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement improvements.
• Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices, as well as software development processes and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to facilitate and collaborate effectively in cross-functional, matrixed teams.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira or similar project management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM).
• Experience leading projects in financial data or capital markets domains.

Pay

Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Schedule

This position will be located in Atlanta, and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.