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# Scrum Master (Banking Domain)

- **Company:** Empower Professionals
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Capability Maturity Model, Software Quality, Information Systems, Scrum Methodology, Trello, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Extreme Programming
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b9ef3f6f-4464-407f-8e77-fe37d5661dea

## About the Role

* 10 years in Agile environments with a minimum of 4 years as a Scrum Master.
 * Demonstrated experience guiding multiple, cross-functional Agile teams and scaled environments.

Education & Certifications:

 * Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
 * Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent; additional certifications (PMP, CSP, SAFe, ITIL) preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

 * Strong proficiency with Scrum theory and Agile frameworks (Kanban, XP, etc.)
 * Excellent facilitation, communication, conflict-resolution, and coaching abilities.
 * Experience with Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Rally or Trello; proficient with transparency and reporting dashboards.

## Description

* As a Senior Scrum Master, you will serve as a servant-leader and coach for multiple Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, facilitating end-to-end ceremonies, and enabling continuous improvement.
 * You will partner closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to drive delivery excellence, cross-team collaboration, and strong software quality., Facilitate Agile Ceremonies:
 * Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews/demos, retrospectives, and release planning workshops.
 * Maintain sprint progress visibility using dashboards, burndown charts, velocity tracking, and big visible charts.

Remove Impediments & Manage Dependencies

 * Identify and proactively resolve blockers, coordinating across teams or escalating when necessary.
 * Handle external dependencies, mitigate risks, and foster quick decision-making.

Coach & Mentor Agile Teams

 * Educate teams and Product Owners on Agile practices, backlog creation techniques, and maintaining Definition of Ready/Done .
 * Encourage self-organization, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, and productivity enhancements.

Champion Scrum & Agile Adoption

 * Promote transparency through all Scrum events, foster servant leadership, and encourage agile values.
 * Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to scale Agile across teams and improve overall Agile maturity.

Track Metrics & Report Progress

 * Capture and report team performance metrics velocity, burn-down, defect trends to stakeholders.
 * Use data-driven insights to identify opportunities for process improvements.

Ensure Quality & Delivery Excellence

 * Advocate for test automation, quality goals, and stable sprint execution without compromising deliverables.
 * Coach teams to craft clear, well-formed user stories and uphold acceptance criteria.