Scrum Master (Finance / Banking Domain)

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

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in the Financial Services domain to lead Agile teams and drive successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will be a servant leader and change agent who can foster collaboration, remove impediments, and ensure continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Act as a servant leader to Agile squads, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the product backlog.
• Identify and remove impediments to ensure smooth team progress and delivery.
• Monitor team performance using Agile metrics and dashboards; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
• Provide transparency on risks, blockers, and dependencies to leadership during Scrum of Scrums and other forums.
• Support quarterly planning (IBR) and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and business roadmap.
• Maintain Jira boards, dashboards, and ensure proper Agile hygiene and documentation.
• Participate in release management activities including change requests, deployment monitoring, and coordination.
• Conduct Agile maturity assessments and coach teams toward higher performance.
• Ensure compliance with change management and release processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master with strong project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects within the Financial Services or Banking domain.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, Scrum principles, and best practices.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to influence teams without formal authority and drive collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in release and change management processes (e.g., Remedy or similar tools).
• Demonstrated ability to track metrics, analyze performance, and implement improvements.