Scrum Master / Technical Project Lead

Scrum Master / Technical Project Lead Type: Contract Category: Scrum Master Industry: Retail Workplace Type: Remote Reference ID: JN -022026-105564 Date Posted: 02/17/2026 Description: Join our dynamic team as an experienced Scrum Master and Technical Project Lead to support our client's Data Analytics team within Finance. In this role, you will collaborate with data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders to drive Agile excellence, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure delivery transparency. We are looking for a candidate with extensive Agile expertise, advanced Jira administration skills, and experience working with technical teams. Familiarity with Finance organizations is advantageous. Applicants must be willing to work on a W2 basis to meet client requirements. We offer a fantastic benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, a 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. W2 Key Responsibilities: Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, iteration planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives. Drive the team towards high performance, self-organization, and continuous improvement. Administer Jira projects, including workflow configuration, board setup, dashboards, reporting, and process optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders and team members for backlog refinement, story writing, estimation, and prioritization aligned with business objectives. Refine prioritization frameworks to focus on the most valuable initiatives. Track and communicate Agile metrics like velocity, burndown, and team health to support informed decision-making. Build leadership dashboards and reporting materials for Monthly Business Reviews. Facilitate cross-team coordination, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks effectively. Promote transparency through clear documentation and reporting in Jira and Confluence. Encourage a collaborative team environment that fosters open communication, accountability, and constructive feedback. Experience Requirements: 8+ years in Agile project leadership roles in data, analytics, or engineering environments, balancing structure and flexibility. Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Technical Project Manager supporting engineering, data, or technical teams. Advanced proficiency in Jira, including workflow configuration, project setup, dashboards, and reporting. Experience using AI tools and automation to enhance workflows and reporting. Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies and best practices. Excellent skills in stakeholder management and communication. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Proficient in coaching teams, managing dependencies, and driving accountability. Experience supporting Finance organizations is preferred. Recruitment Transparency Notice: Eliassen Group emphasizes transparency in recruitment practices. Please note that Eliassen Group may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the initial application screening process. You may receive notifications regarding a brief voice screening as part of your application process. The use of AI helps identify candidates whose qualifications closely match the job requirements. All AI-assisted evaluations are reviewed by human recruiters before hiring decisions are made. This approach aims to enhance fairness, efficiency, and consistency in our hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge and consent to Eliassen Group's use of AI tools in the application process. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining the pay rate. The provided pay range reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that might result in pay outside of this range. W2 employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits including medical plans (choice of 3), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) with match. For any inquiries about open positions at Eliassen Group, please ensure the inquiry is from an official Eliassen.com email address. Never provide personal or financial information to anyone not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a leading consulting company offering human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, we have assisted numerous clients in enhancing their reach and achieving greater success through technology solutions, financial risk & compliance, advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With a network of offices nationwide and across Europe, we balance local community presence with international reach. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Refer candidates to us! If we hire someone you referred, you'll be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

Created: 2026-03-12