Scrum Master

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, or equivalent education/experience.

Demonstrated servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.

Knowledge of patterns and techniques, including Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.

Knowledge and facility with Agile tools, such as JIRA, which are used to capture user stories and track team progress.

Knowledge and developing awareness of applying game-oriented facilitation techniques and tools.

Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $95,000 - $120,000 annually.

Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including

qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes.

At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Transamerica Enterprise Technology and World Financial Group is seeking a servant‑leader Scrum Master who will enable one or more cross‑functional Agile teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes, improve flow, and continuously elevate ways of working. In this role, you will coach the team and its stakeholders on Agile principles, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and use data to drive predictable delivery. This position operates within WFG’s Agile delivery environment and collaborates closely with Product Owners, Program Managers, Technical Managers and partner teams to align sprint execution to program objectives and the broader SDLC governance model.

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective) with rigor and purpose; ensure ceremonies produce actionable outcomes and drive transparency.

Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices; reinforce shared working agreements, Definition of Ready/Done, and INVEST‑quality user stories.

Remove impediments and optimize flow, coordinating across teams and platforms; escalate risks and dependencies early and drive resolution paths.

Leverage tooling and data (e.g., Jira) to maintain accurate backlogs/boards, capture sprint data, and report delivery metrics that inform commitments and continuous improvement.