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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Scrum Master - **Company:** Transamerica Corporation - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Enterprise Software Applications, Atlassian Tools, Data Analytics, SAP Ariba - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://transamerica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/US/job/Denver-Colorado/Scrum-Master_R20062204 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, or equivalent education/experience. * Demonstrated servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency. * Knowledge of patterns and techniques, including Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc. * Knowledge and facility with Agile tools, such as JIRA, which are used to capture user stories and track team progress. * Knowledge and developing awareness of applying game-oriented facilitation techniques and tools. * Excellent communication and mentoring skills. * Ability to use and present data to tell a story to the team and leadership., * 3 - 5+ years as a Scrum Master (or Agile Delivery Lead) supporting cross-functional software/product teams. * Demonstrated expertise with Scrum and Agile practices; proven ability to coach teams and stakeholders. * Proficiency with Agile tooling (e.g., Jira) and delivery metrics; fluency in backlog management and data-driven improvement. * Recognized Agile certification such as PSM I/II, CSM or SAFe SM (SSM) * Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and servant-leadership skills; excellent communication with business and technical audiences * Experience working within SAFe or similar scaling frameworks (e.g., Scrum@Scale, LeSS). * Exposure to enterprise SDLC governance and integrating Jira data with program reporting. * Additional Agile certifications (e.g., PSM II/III, SAFe SM, SPOC), and experience coaching multiple teams. * Background in regulated or financial-services environments (asset/retirement, advice, or similar domains)., Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. ## Description Transamerica Enterprise Technology and World Financial Group is seeking a servant leader Scrum Master who will enable one or more cross functional Agile teams to deliver high quality outcomes, improve flow, and continuously elevate ways of working. In this role, you will coach the team and its stakeholders on Agile principles, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and use data to drive predictable delivery. This position operates within WFG's Agile delivery environment and collaborates closely with Product Owners, Program Managers, Technical Managers and partner teams to align sprint execution to program objectives and the broader SDLC governance model., * Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective) with rigor and purpose; ensure ceremonies produce actionable outcomes and drive transparency. * Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices; reinforce shared working agreements, Definition of Ready/Done, and INVEST-quality user stories. * Remove impediments and optimize flow, coordinating across teams and platforms; escalate risks and dependencies early and drive resolution paths. * Leverage tooling and data (e.g., Jira) to maintain accurate backlogs/boards, capture sprint data, and report delivery metrics that inform commitments and continuous improvement. * Partner with Product Owners to sustain a well-refined backlog at least one sprint ahead; promote clarity of acceptance criteria and readiness for consumption. * Align team execution to program governance, collaborating with Program Managers, and adjacent teams to support PI objectives, release planning, and cross-team synchronization within the portfolio. * Drive continuous improvement, facilitating data-informed retrospectives that enhance quality, predictability, and stakeholder value delivery. * Support compliance and governance expectations tied to SDLC and program delivery standards; uphold transparent status and decision logs. ## Related Videos - [Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/862-diversity-as-a-growth-and-happiness-factor-in-agile-development) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)