Cloud Scrum Master

Role Overview

We are seeking an Expert‑Level Scrum Master to join the Azure Cloud team within the bank’s overall cloud organization. This role requires strong Agile leadership, hands‑on Jira expertise, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams across the U.S. and offshore.

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies:
  Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Maintain Jira Hygiene:
  Update user stories, manage sprint boards, track impediments, and ensure adherence to definition‑of‑ready/done.
• Drive Delivery:
  Identify and remove blockers, coordinate resolutions, and elevate risks as needed.
• Coach Agile Practices:
  Reinforce Scrum values, improve team velocity, and promote outcome‑based delivery.
• Collaborate Across Cloud Teams:
  Work closely with Azure engineers and architects to align sprint commitments with program goals.
• Communicate Effectively:
  Provide clear updates to leadership, architects, and developers, including offshore teams.
• Track Monitor velocity trends, burn‑down/burn‑up charts, and commitments vs. actuals.
• Champion Continuous Learning:
  Demonstrate adaptability and share examples of quickly ramping up on new topics.

• Scrum Master Expertise: 5+ years as a dedicated Scrum Master (preferably last 4 roles in SM capacity).
• Hands‑on Jira:
  Experience managing user stories, sprint boards, impediments, and reporting metrics.
• Azure Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Microsoft Azure concepts and working within an Azure Cloud environment.
• Financial Services
  
  Experience:
  
  Agile delivery within a regulated banking/financial context.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Exceptional communication, meeting facilitation via Microsoft Teams, and ability to collaborate with U.S. and offshore teams.

• Azure
  
  Certifications:
  
  AZ‑900 or similar (preferred but not required).
• Cloud Governance Alignment:
  Experience aligning Agile delivery with Technology Operations Management standards.

Expert

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

The pay range for this position is $73.94 - $73.94/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a hybrid position in Charlotte, NC. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.