Job Title: Scrum Master (Banking/Finance Domain)
Location: Chicago IL (100% Onsite from day 1)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Experience Required: 12 Years in IT with strong Agile/Scrum delivery background
Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II) Mandatory
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly experienced and certified Scrum Master to guide multiple Agile teams through product development in a fast-paced enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have 12 years of overall IT experience with at least 8 years of direct experience in Agile/Scrum practices leading complex projects and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning daily stand-ups sprint reviews and retrospectives
- Guide and coach the team on Agile/Scrum best practices and principles
- Remove impediments and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure clear product backlog and sprint goals
- Work with cross-functional teams to promote transparency and alignment
- Track and communicate sprint/release progress using JIRA or similar tools
- Champion Agile transformation and drive adoption across the organization
- Act as a servant leader to Agile teams and ensure adherence to Agile metrics
Required Skills:
- 12 years of overall IT experience
- 8 years as a Scrum Master in Agile environments
- Strong expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum SAFe Kanban)
- Experience with enterprise Agile tools such as JIRA Confluence Rally
- Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to work with distributed and cross-functional teams
- Experience with scaled Agile environments (SAFe LeSS) is a plus
Must-Have Certifications:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or II) Any one
- (Additional certifications in SAFe PMI-ACP or Agile Coaching are a plus)
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