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My best client in Madison needs a Senior Scrum Master to help a team learn how to push back on story pointing and product leadership when it comes to their teams’ workload. This role requires a Scrum Master with excellent soft skills who knows how to read a room and teach very technical minded teams how to progressively push back in the right way.
Data exposure would be great, but I really just need a Senior-Level Scrum Master who has experience with digital solutions.
I’m very open to referrals, too, and can pay a $500 referral bonus if you send anyone my way that gets the role!
Senior Scrum Master
Location: Onsite (Madison, WI area)
Type: Contract to Hire
Duration: Long-term (conversion expected)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a data-focused environment. This role will partner closely with product, engineering, and quality teams to drive consistent delivery of high-value initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Drive continuous improvement through transparency, inspection, and adaptation
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized backlog and align work to business outcomes
- Support teams in defining clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done
- Monitor and improve delivery using Agile metrics such as throughput, cycle time, and work in progress
- Identify and remove impediments impacting delivery and team effectiveness
- Foster strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning
Project Environment
- Enterprise data initiatives involving data pipelines, integrations, and platform development
- Complex technical ecosystem with multiple dependencies across teams
- Emphasis on data quality, reliability, and scalable delivery patterns
- Teams working with modern data platforms and cloud-based technologies
- Agile delivery model with a strong focus on flow efficiency and predictability
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or similar Agile role
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
- Experience supporting software development or digital product teams
- Demonstrated experience with Agile metrics and data-driven delivery improvements
- Ability to influence teams and stakeholders without formal authority
- Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting data engineering, data platform, or integration-focused teams
- Exposure to environments involving data pipelines, ETL processes, or cloud-based data platforms
- Familiarity working alongside teams using tools such as Databricks or similar technologies
- Advanced Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master certifications)
Top Skills
- Scrum and Kanban frameworks
- Agile metrics and reporting
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Agile coaching and facilitation
- Data platform / data pipeline awareness
- Jira or Azure DevOps
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