Scrum Master

Job Summary

The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Agile practices and ensuring the successful delivery of technology and business initiatives across cross-functional teams. This role serves as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, guiding teams in Scrum principles, removing impediments, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master partners with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and technology teams to deliver high-quality solutions that support Banner Life''s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including:

o Daily Stand-ups

o Sprint Planning

o Sprint Reviews

o Sprint Retrospectives

o Backlog Refinement Sessions

• Coach teams on Scrum, Agile values, and best practices.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, and delivery metrics.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support release planning and roadmap alignment.
• Manage dependencies and risks across multiple teams.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Ensure Agile governance standards and reporting requirements are met.
• Utilize Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and Confluence to track work and team performance.
• Drive adoption of Agile methodologies across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of Scrum Master experience supporting Agile teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile frameworks.
• Experience working in Financial Services, Insurance, Banking, or related industries preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• Certified Agile Coach (Preferred)

Key Skills

• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Servant Leadership
• Sprint Planning & Execution
• Risk and Dependency Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Team Coaching & Mentoring
• Continuous Improvement
• Metrics & Reporting
• Change Management
• Financial Services Domain Knowledge

Success Measures

• Sprint goal achievement
• Improved team velocity and predictability
• Reduced impediments and delivery risks
• High stakeholder satisfaction
• Effective Agile adoption and maturity growth
• On-time delivery of business and technology initiatives

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.