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# Scrum Master

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Capability Maturity Model, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c4a832bd-4d7b-422d-a566-50e216394d9a

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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