Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid) |
Experience: 10+ Years
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for credit card and consumer lending platforms in a regulated financial services environment. The role involves coaching teams, managing dependencies, and ensuring predictable delivery while maintaining compliance with risk and audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach teams on Agile/SAFe best practices
- Remove impediments and manage dependencies across compliance, risk, and third-party integrations
- Partner with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs for credit, lending, payments, and fraud
- Drive transparency with Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, cycle time)
- Collaborate across teams in scaled Agile environments (SAFe / LeSS)
- Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to foster continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years as a Scrum Master in banking, financial services, or fintech
- Experience with credit card, lending, or payments platforms
- Knowledge of regulatory, risk, and audit requirements
- Experience in scaled Agile (SAFe/LeSS) and Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to consumer credit products, underwriting, collections, or fraud systems
- Agile certifications: CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master/Agilist