Scrum Master – Data and Analytics Technology, Jira, Sprint Planning, Agile

PNC

Scrum Master facilitating Agile practices for Scrum Teams at PNC's Data and Automation Technology. Removing impediments and managing sprints with Jira to support project execution and team success.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, and Retrospective) and ensure they are time-boxed, effective, and outcome-oriented.
Own and administer Jira boards (backlog, sprint, and Kanban as needed): workflows, statuses, fields, dashboards, filters, and reporting.
Partner with Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders to remove impediments, manage dependencies, and drive execution against sprint goals.
Provide transparent delivery reporting (burn-down/up, velocity, throughput, cycle time) and maintain clear communication through Jira dashboards and stakeholder updates.
Ensure team adherence to Agile principles.
Provides coaching to the Scrum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework.
Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk.
Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.
Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team.
Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities.
Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong working knowledge of Scrum and Agile principles; ability to coach teams and stakeholders on Agile practices.
Hands-on Jira experience: configuring boards/workflows, managing backlogs and sprints, and producing dashboards and delivery metrics.
Experience identifying/removing impediments, managing risks and dependencies, and facilitating cross-team coordination in a regulated enterprise environment.
Comfortable working with technical teams (cloud/AI/ML platform work a plus) and translating delivery details into clear, actionable plans.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred.
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

ScrumAgile principlesJirabacklog managementsprint managementdelivery metricsrisk managementcross-team coordinationcoachingfacilitation

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingteam collaborationstakeholder managementadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skillstransparencyfocusimprovement identification

Certifications

Scrum Master certificationCSMPSMSAFe