SCRUM Master (Financial Services)

Overview

Become an Agile Champion! Empower teams, drive efficiency, and shape the future of a leading financial services company as a Scrum Master. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding cross-functional teams through the Agile development lifecycle, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
As a Scrum Master, you will be the facilitator, coach, and problem-solver for your team. You’ll empower them to embrace Agile principles, optimize their workflows, and deliver high-quality results. This is your chance to make a real impact on the way projects are executed and contribute to the overall success of a dynamic organization.
Responsibilities:

• Guide and coach Agile teams on Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove impediments and resolve conflicts to ensure smooth team operation.
• Track and analyze sprint metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine product backlogs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team.
• Be the go-to person for issue resolution and provide guidance on Agile best practices.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Proven experience leading Agile teams as part of an Agile transformation.
• Deep understanding of backlog grooming, relative estimating, release planning, and sprint planning.
• Expertise in Scrum metrics such as sprint burndown, release burnup, and velocity.
• Strong understanding of sprint review best practices and various retrospective techniques.
• Expert-level proficiency in Jira and Confluence.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $52.20 to $58 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.