Scrum Master (Atlanta, GA)

Scrum Master

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Scrum Master for a contract opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Scrum Master for a technical product engineering team, facilitating all Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Partner closely with engineers to understand technical concepts including data flows, APIs, system integrations, and dependencies.
• Actively manage team workflow, velocity, sprint commitments, and impediments.
• Utilize Jira as the primary Agile tool to manage backlogs, sprints, and reporting.
• Collaborate with system administrators to develop and maintain Jira dashboards (velocity, burndown, and other standard Agile metrics).
• Leverage ServiceNow for ticketing and change management processes.
• Support a mixed Agile/Waterfall delivery model and help teams navigate delivery within an evolving Agile framework.
• Mentor and provide guidance to more junior Scrum Masters, helping establish best practices and consistency across teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve Agile processes and contribute to future Agile strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrate a coaching mindset, influencing teams and stakeholders through leadership rather than authority.

Qualifications:

• Banking experience is required.
• Proven experience as a Technical Scrum Master supporting product engineering or technology delivery teams.
• Strong technical background; prior experience as a systems engineer, developer, or technical analyst is highly preferred.
• Ability to quickly understand and communicate complex technical concepts (e.g., APIs, data integrations, system dependencies).
• Hands-on experience with Jira (required).
• Experience working in environments that blend Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members and lead by example.

For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4325. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_4325. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V