Scrum Master (Must be able to work on W2)

Curate Partners; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Curate Partners LLC in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Scrum Master to guide engineering, data, and product teams delivering scalable investment technology solutions. You will champion Agile principles, facilitate ceremonies, and connect technical work to business goals.

Responsibilities include leading daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives; coaching teams toward self-organization and transparency; removing impediments; and ensuring consistent DoR/DoD.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager experience.
• Experience supporting software/engineering, data, or technology teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and the SDLC.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to navigate complex dependencies in a global, matrixed organization.

Aufgaben

• Lead core Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams toward greater self-organization, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes team effectiveness and psychological safety.
• Establish and maintain Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards across teams.

Kenntnisse

Scrum Master experience

Agile coaching

SDLC understanding

Communication & facilitation

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

*Must be able to commit to 4 days/week onsite in Boston, MA office

*Must be able to work on w2

Position Overview

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to guide engineering, data, and product teams delivering scalable investment technology solutions. This role will champion Agile principles, optimize team delivery, remove impediments, and help connect technical execution with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Facilitation & Coaching

• Lead core Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach teams toward greater self-organization, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes team effectiveness and psychological safety.
• Establish and maintain consistent Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards across teams.

Delivery & Impediment Management

• Proactively identify, track, and remove technical and organizational blockers.
• Manage dependencies across teams and concurrent release cycles.
• Support capacity planning and help protect teams from unplanned scope changes.
• Use Jira and Confluence to track and communicate delivery metrics, including velocity, burn-up/burn-down charts, and cumulative flow.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlogs are prioritized, user stories are actionable, and multi-sprint roadmaps are transparent.
• Coordinate across data engineering, ETL, QA, business analysis, product, and engineering teams.
• Support delivery of investment technology solutions, including data platforms, client onboarding solutions, and analytics capabilities.
• Translate complex technical requirements and dependencies into structured, achievable sprint goals.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a dedicated Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.
• Experience supporting software engineering, data, or technology teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Working knowledge of enterprise data concepts, including data management, business intelligence, and cloud technologies.
• Advanced experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to navigate complex dependencies within a global, matrixed organization.

Required Certifications

At least one of the following:

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or PSM II)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within asset management, private equity, FinTech, or another regulated financial services environment.
• Experience supporting data-intensive technology initiatives.
• Familiarity with investment data platforms, analytics solutions, ETL processes, and client onboarding technologies.