Scrum Master / Technical Project Manager

About this role

Description:
*Remote*
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master and Technical Project Manager to support our client's Data Analytics team within Finance. You will partner with data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders to drive Agile excellence, operational rigor, and delivery transparency. Our ideal candidate brings deep Agile expertise, advanced Jira administration skills, and experience supporting technical teams. Experience working with Finance organizations is a plus.


*Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.*
Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, iteration planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Drive the team toward high performance, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
• Administer Jira projects, including workflow configuration, board setup, dashboards, reporting, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members on backlog refinement, story writing, estimation, and prioritization aligned to business objectives.
• Refine prioritization frameworks to ensure focus on highest-value initiatives.
• Track and communicate Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and team health to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Build leadership dashboards and reporting, including Monthly Business Review materials.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Promote transparency through clear documentation and reporting via Jira and Confluence.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages open communication, accountability, and constructive feedback.

Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years in Agile project leadership roles within data, analytics, or engineering envir...