Scrum Master - JIRA, AWS, Databricks

IQuest Solutions Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQuest Solutions Corporation in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to drive Agile delivery for technology, cloud, and data initiatives including AWS and Databricks. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove blockers, and coordinate cross-functional teams while tracking progress in Jira.

The ideal candidate brings deep Scrum/Agile expertise, outstanding stakeholder management, and a solid understanding of data engineering, cloud platforms, and software delivery processes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience delivering Agile projects.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies, SDLC and software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Jira Agile boards.
• Experience managing technology projects involving AWS.
• Working knowledge of Databricks and modern data engineering/data-platform environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Scrum Master for one or more Agile development, cloud, and data engineering teams.
• Manage Agile project activities using Jira, including epics, stories, tasks, defects, sprints, workflows, and dashboards.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain, refine, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, burndown, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments through Jira.
• Identify, track, and remove team impediments and delivery blockers.
• Coordinate dependencies across AWS, Databricks, DevOps, Data Engineering, QA, and Application Development teams.
• Facilitate technical discussions between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Support planning and delivery of AWS cloud-based applications and infrastructure initiatives.
• Coordinate projects involving Databricks data platforms, data pipelines, analytics, and lakehouse solutions.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Ensure teams follow Agile/Scrum processes while adapting practices to project requirements.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate retrospective action items and follow up to ensure improvements are implemented.
• Support release planning and coordination across multiple teams.
• Prepare and communicate Agile metrics and project status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Ensure Jira boards and project documentation remain accurate and up to date.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile project delivery

Scrum

SDLC

Backlog management

Sprint planning

Release planning

Dependency management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Problem-solving

Distributed teams

Tools

Jira

Jira Agile boards

AWS

Databricks

Job description

Location: Dallas, TX (Local)

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W2 POSITION

Title: Scrum Master - Jira / AWS / Databricks

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for technology, cloud, and data initiatives involving AWS and Databricks. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage delivery impediments, coordinate cross-functional technical teams, and ensure effective project tracking through Jira.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies, excellent stakeholder-management skills, and a good understanding of AWS, Databricks, data engineering, cloud platforms, and software delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Scrum Master for one or more Agile development, cloud, and data engineering teams.
• Manage Agile project activities using Jira, including epics, stories, tasks, defects, sprints, workflows, and dashboards.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain, refine, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, burndown, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments through Jira.
• Identify, track, and remove team impediments and delivery blockers.
• Coordinate dependencies across AWS, Databricks, DevOps, Data Engineering, QA, and Application Development teams.
• Facilitate technical discussions between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Support planning and delivery of AWS cloud-based applications and infrastructure initiatives.
• Coordinate projects involving Databricks data platforms, data pipelines, analytics, and lakehouse solutions.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Ensure teams follow Agile/Scrum processes while adapting practices to project requirements.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate retrospective action items and follow up to ensure improvements are implemented.
• Support release planning and coordination across multiple teams.
• Prepare and communicate Agile metrics and project status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Ensure Jira boards and project documentation remain accurate and up to date.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Agile project delivery, with significant experience as a Scrum Master.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies, SDLC, and software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Jira Agile boards.
• Experience managing technology projects involving AWS.
• Working knowledge of Databricks and modern data engineering/data-platform environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong understanding of sprint planning, backlog management, estimation, release planning, and dependency management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and cross-functional teams