Scrum Master

Title: Scrum Master Location: Phoenix, Arizona – Hybrid Type: Contract Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to facilitate Scrum practices, remove delivery obstacles, and help teams execute effectively within a structured, compliance-focused environment. The ideal candidate has prior Scrum Master experience in banking, financial services, or another heavily regulated environment and is comfortable navigating complex organizational processes, governance requirements, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.Support Agile teams in planning, prioritizing, and delivering work against defined objectives.Identify and help remove impediments that affect team delivery or timelines.Partner effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, Product Owners, and other cross-functional groups.Promote effective Agile and Scrum practices while adapting to the governance and compliance requirements of a regulated environment.Track team progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.Partner with Product Owners and team members to maintain clear, actionable, and prioritized backlogs.Encourage continuous improvement, team accountability, and effective collaboration.Help teams navigate complex organizational processes while maintaining alignment with established controls and standards. Qualifications Professional experience working as a Scrum Master within an Agile delivery environment.Experience supporting technology initiatives within financial services, banking, or another highly regulated industry.Strong understanding of Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and iterative software delivery practices.Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and coordinate across technical and business teams.Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to operate effectively in a structured environment with governance, compliance, and regulatory considerations. Preferred Skills Scrum Master certification or other relevant Agile certification.Experience supporting complex enterprise technology environments.Familiarity with financial services technology, operational controls, or regulatory processes.Experience managing dependencies across multiple Agile teams or workstreams.Familiarity with Agile planning and work-management tools.