Job Description

Brooksource is seeking to network with dedicated and experienced Scrum Master to join our Banking client in the Columbus area. The ideal candidate will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator to ensure teams follow Agile principles, continuously improve, and deliver value in alignment with business objectives. Banking or financial services experience is preferred due to regulatory and compliance considerations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, guiding the team on Agile/Scrum practices and principles.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support the Product Owner in maintaining a well-groomed product backlog and ensuring clarity on priorities.
• Remove impediments and foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous delivery.
• Track and report key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown, cycle time) to stakeholders.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile frameworks, values, and behaviors.
• Promote Agile adoption and contribute to the growth of Agile maturity across the organization.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals, technology standards, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile coaches to share best practices and drive improvements across teams.
• Help teams balance agility with the rigor needed in a regulated banking environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile team facilitator.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Experience working in or supporting banking, financial services, or highly regulated environments.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with enterprise-level Agile transformations.
• Understanding of banking technologies, compliance standards, and risk management practices.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and integration with Agile delivery.

ABOUT EIGHT ELEVEN:

At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We’re your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs.

For over 16 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Eight Eleven promise.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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