Senior Scrum Master

The Hartford

Senior Scrum Master in charge of managing Agile teams and facilitating improvements. Working with EDS Global Specialty IT team to enhance Data & Analytics project delivery.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,800 - $163,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate all the Agile/SCRUM ceremonies - DSU's, Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Retrospective/Sprint demos
Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning
Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk
Reports to Release Train Engineer and works closely with the RTE for overall delivery of Agile release train PI objectives
Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team
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
Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Motivate the team to be disciplined and accountable for ensuring the Agile tools(Rally/JIRA) hygiene is maintained

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven ability to manage 2 - 3 Scrum Teams and run all scrum and PI planning events for the teams
5+ years using Agile tools like Rally or Jira and monitoring key agile metrics at the team/ART level, and presenting to leadership
Demonstrated experience in working closely with Data & Analytics teams
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management
Strong understanding of using AI tools like MS Copilot
Encourages and guides the team in leveraging AI tools to improve development efficiency, backlog refinement and quality
Experience working with cross-functional/technical teams across Value Stream and ARTs
Exposure to development using Scaled Agile framework and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques
Experience in implementation cloud services (AWS or GCP)
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, FDD is a plus
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
Degree in Computer Science preferred or related disciple with a minimum of 5+ plus years of work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master
Property & Casualty insurance industry experience.
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
long-term incentives
on-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

AgileSCRUMDevOpsCI/CDAI toolsScaled Agile frameworkAgile techniquescloud servicesRallyJIRA

Soft Skills

facilitationcoachingconflict resolutionproblem solvingtransparencyempowermentsituational awarenessteam motivationaccountabilitytrust building

Certifications

CSMPSM I