Remote Scrum Master - MUST SIT IN EST OR CST HOURS

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Job Description

One of our large retail clients is looking for a Scrum Master to join their team. We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile ceremonies, coach teams on Scrum best practices, and support the successful delivery of key data and analytics initiatives. This role is part of a Global Data Engineering and Business Intelligence (BI) team and is instrumental in enabling high-performing Agile teams, removing delivery roadblocks, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technical execution. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Agile frameworks, is confident working with cross-functional teams, and is passionate about team success and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-defined backlogs, clear priorities, and shared understanding of goals.
• Track and communicate team metrics, delivery progress, and potential risks to stakeholders.
• Remove impediments and shield the team from outside distractions to maintain a focused and productive environment.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging retrospectives and actioning feedback.
• Mentor team members and coach stakeholders on Agile principles, values, and frameworks.
• Coordinate across teams and functions to align dependencies and ensure successful program delivery.
• Support Agile transformation efforts by championing best practices and scalable Agile processes.
  
  

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills And Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience as a Scrum Master in a technical or data-driven environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional Agile teams, ideally within data engineering or BI domains.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, etc.).
• Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams and aligning delivery with strategic goals.
• A growth mindset with a passion for improving team dynamics and delivery outcomes.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification required. - Familiarity with Scaled Agile Frameworks (e.g., SAFe) is a plus
• Knowledge of BI, Data Warehousing, or Data Engineering environments is preferred but not required
• Experience working in an agile environment null
  
  

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]