Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Scrum Master for cross-functional teams supporting data ingestion, data governance, and engineering initiatives.
• Coach and mentor teams that are new to Agile and Scrum, helping establish Agile principles, ceremonies, and best practices.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to manage and prioritize work using epics, features, and user stories.
• Drive transparency and accountability through effective metrics, reporting, and Agile dashboards.
• Utilize Jira and Jira Align to manage workflows, track progress, and provide meaningful reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and remove impediments that may impact team productivity and delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement and help teams mature their Agile practices over time.
• Collaborate with leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery goals.
• Keep Agile processes practical and streamlined, avoiding unnecessary complexity while maintaining structure and discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, Scrum principles, and Agile transformation efforts.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Jira and Jira Align.
• Experience managing and tracking epics, features, user stories, and Agile reporting.
• Ability to coach teams that are new to Agile and help drive adoption of Agile practices.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify processes and guide teams toward effective ways of working.

About the role

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Schedule

This is a hybrid position in Chicago, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.