Remote Scrum Master — Agile Transformation for Tax System

S-R-International-Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arizona is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead a large, multi-phase greenfield tax system implementation for AZDOR. This role acts as a Change Agent, guiding teams from Waterfall to Agile while facilitating Scrum ceremonies, resolving impediments, and coordinating with vendors and leadership.

Primarily remote with periodic onsite meetings in Phoenix, the position requires strong stakeholder management and a deep technical background in financial/tax platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large, multi-phase system implementations.
• 3–5+ years as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Experience transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile.
• Experience with enterprise financial/tax platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Change agent mindset for organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams transitioning from Waterfall to Agile.
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Manage dependencies and impediments across teams.
• Coordinate with program leadership, internal teams, and vendors.
• Support Product Owner with backlog refinement and priorities.
• Track vendor dependencies and integration issues.
• Promote Agile practices and continuous improvement.
• Help establish structures for technical backlogs.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Coaching

Jira

Azure DevOps

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

The State of Arizona is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead a large, multi-phase greenfield tax system implementation for AZDOR. This role acts as a Change Agent, guiding teams from Waterfall to Agile while facilitating Scrum ceremonies, resolving impediments, and coordinating with vendors and leadership.

Primarily remote with periodic onsite meetings in Phoenix, the position requires strong stakeholder management and a deep technical background in financial/tax platforms.