Scrum Master

This is a long term Contract to hire opportunity. Candidates MUST be local to Denver, CO, Mill Valley, CA, New York, NY , or Irvine, CA. This role is not open to C2C, OPT, or Visa consideration. No vendor support of any kind! Overview We are seeking a highly driven, delivery-focused Scrum Master to support corporate finance technology initiatives across FP&A, Treasury, Trading, Securitization, and Lending systems. This role requires more than facilitating ceremonies—you must understand how financial systems operate, how data flows across treasury and FP&A platforms, and how to translate complex financial processes into actionable Agile delivery. This position blends Scrum leadership (50%) , Application/Platform Support (25%) , and Business Analysis (25%) . The ideal candidate is comfortable working within Workday Financials , trade lifecycle/treasury platforms, and partnering with finance stakeholders to ensure technology solutions align with real-world financial operations. Key Responsibilities Lead standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with a focus on execution and delivery outcomes Drive sprint accountability and ensure teams deliver quality work at pace Remove impediments quickly and escape effectively to protect delivery timelines Partner with engineering, DevOps, and finance technology teams to support structured releases and CI/CD practices Ensure stories are well-defined, properly sized, and aligned to business value Continuously improve team velocity, predictability, and quality Application / Platform Support (25%) Provide functional support across Workday Financials and treasury/trade lifecycle systems Assist with troubleshooting, release validation, and enhancement support Serve as a liaison between technical teams and finance users during issue resolution and releases Support backlog refinement and prioritization based on platform capabilities and constraints Business Analysis (25%) Work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Trading, and Lending stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements Translate financial processes into user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical tasks Ensure alignment between financial operations and system functionality Support backlog grooming and prioritization with Product Owners and Finance leaders Required Experience & Skills Strong background supporting FP&A, Treasury, Trading, Securitization, or Lending technology projects Clear understanding of financial process flows within FP&A and Treasury systems Hands‑on experience with Workday Financials (must be Financials, not HCM/payroll/recruiting) Experience with a Trade Lifecycle or Treasury Management System , such as: FIS, TPG, Bloomberg, ION, Murex, Calypso (Adenza), Kyriba, GTreasury, SAP Treasury, or similar Proven experience delivering technology initiatives in environments using CI/CD, structured release management, and DevOps practices Demonstrated success as a Scrum Master who drives execution , not just status reporting Strong business analysis skills bridging finance stakeholders and technical teams We value candidates who have applied AI in their daily work , such as: Using AI to build presentations, documentation, or analysis Automating processes or workflows using AI tools Writing or improving scripts/programs using AI Applying AI to streamline operational or project tasks What Success Looks Like Agile teams consistently meet sprint commitments with high quality Financial system enhancements are delivered smoothly and predictably Backlogs are clear, prioritized, and aligned to finance business goals Workday Financials and treasury/trade platforms are effectively supported Finance stakeholders trust the delivery process and feel well-supported #J-18808-Ljbffr