Scrum Master

THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.

New York, NY, United States

13 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Capability Maturity Model DevOps Scrum Methodology Systems Development Life Cycle Release Management Software Engineering Atlassian Tools

Job description

Facilitate and lead Scrum ceremonies and PI planning activities to support successful Agile delivery.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile frameworks, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Mentor teams across Development, Testing, Business Analysis, DevOps, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Integration functions.
Identify delivery risks, process inefficiencies, and operational gaps; recommend and support implementation of corrective actions.
Partner with Product Owners, Engineering teams, and business stakeholders to drive alignment and remove impediments.
Monitor team health, delivery metrics, and Agile maturity to promote predictable and sustainable delivery outcomes.
Support adoption of AI-enabled tools and practices that improve efficiency, collaboration, and delivery performance.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
Strong experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) planning.
Prior hands-on technical experience in one or more Scrum team disciplines, such as software development, quality assurance/testing, business analysis, requirements gathering, or DevOps, before transitioning into Scrum Master or Project Management roles.
Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor cross-functional Scrum teams in Agile principles, practices, and continuous improvement., * Experience supporting large-scale Agile transformations.
Background working in highly regulated environments, including insurance or financial services.
Experience leveraging AI tools and practices to improve team productivity, efficiency, and delivery outcomes., * Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies.
Ability to assess technical dependencies, risks, and blockers and facilitate resolution.
Experience with Agile and work management tools, including:
JIRA
Confluence
Ativo
Working knowledge of development, testing, DevOps, integration, and release management practices.