Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Scrum Master

Location: Phoenix, Arizona – Hybrid

Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to facilitate Scrum practices, remove delivery obstacles, and help teams execute effectively within a structured, compliance-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has prior Scrum Master experience in banking, financial services, or another heavily regulated environment and is comfortable navigating complex organizational processes, governance requirements, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Support Agile teams in planning, prioritizing, and delivering work against defined objectives.
• Identify and help remove impediments that affect team delivery or timelines.
• Partner effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, Product Owners, and other cross-functional groups.
• Promote effective Agile and Scrum practices while adapting to the governance and compliance requirements of a regulated environment.
• Track team progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Partner with Product Owners and team members to maintain clear, actionable, and prioritized backlogs.
• Encourage continuous improvement, team accountability, and effective collaboration.
• Help teams navigate complex organizational processes while maintaining alignment with established controls and standards.

Qualifications

• Professional experience working as a Scrum Master within an Agile delivery environment.
• Experience supporting technology initiatives within financial services, banking, or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and iterative software delivery practices.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and coordinate across technical and business teams.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a structured environment with governance, compliance, and regulatory considerations.

Preferred Skills

• Scrum Master certification or other relevant Agile certification.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise technology environments.
• Familiarity with financial services technology, operational controls, or regulatory processes.
• Experience managing dependencies across multiple Agile teams or workstreams.
• Familiarity with Agile planning and work-management tools.