Scrum Master

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Senior Scrum Master in Addison, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 18 Months + possible extensions/conversion

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitate the scrum process with cross functional impact that involve moderately complex projects, non-projects, or maintenance work.
• Guide the scrum teams to follow Agile and Scrum practices to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint.
• Optimize scrum team velocity to identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance.
• Deliver capabilities using agile practices while also following the Software Development Lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes as appropriate to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met.
• Partner with discipline managers about governance policies and adherence to corporate standards.
• Facilitate the Scrum Agile ceremonies for the teams.
• Collaborate with product owners, program, or project managers to communicate delivery of work product from the team and escalate key risks and issues impeding scrum team effectiveness.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Interact with internal customers.
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of Agile SCRUM development products
• 5+ years experience as a Business Analyst writing Agile Stories or other business requirements
• 4+ years of Practicing Agile Scrum Master experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.