New 
Cloud Scrum Master
 TEKsystems | |
$73.94 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, North Carolina, Charlotte | |
 Jan 10, 2026 | |
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*Role Overview* We are seeking an *Expert-Level Scrum Master* to join the *Azure Cloud team* within the bank's overall cloud organization. This role requires strong Agile leadership, hands-on Jira expertise, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams across the U.S. and offshore.
*Key Responsibilities* * *Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies:* Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. * *Maintain Jira Hygiene:* Update user stories, manage sprint boards, track impediments, and ensure adherence to definition-of-ready/done. * *Drive Delivery:* Identify and remove blockers, coordinate resolutions, and escalate risks as needed. * *Coach Agile Practices:* Reinforce Scrum values, improve team velocity, and promote outcome-based delivery. * *Collaborate Across Cloud Teams:* Work closely with Azure engineers and architects to align sprint commitments with program goals. * *Communicate Effectively:* Provide clear updates to leadership, architects, and developers, including offshore teams. * *Track Metrics:* Monitor velocity trends, burndown/burnup charts, and commitments vs. actuals. * *Champion Continuous Learning:* Demonstrate adaptability and share examples of quickly ramping up on new topics. *Must-Have Skills* * *Scrum Master Expertise:* 5+ years as a dedicated Scrum Master (preferably last 4 roles in SM capacity). * *Hands-on Jira:* Experience managing user stories, sprint boards, impediments, and reporting metrics. * *Azure Knowledge:* Familiarity with Microsoft Azure concepts and working within an Azure Cloud environment. * *Financial Services Experience:* Agile delivery within a regulated banking/financial context. * *Soft Skills:* Exceptional communication, meeting facilitation via Microsoft Teams, and ability to collaborate with U.S. and offshore teams. *Nice-to-Have Skills* * *Azure Certifications:* AZ-900 or similar (preferred but not required). * *Cloud Governance Alignment:* Experience aligning Agile delivery with Technology Operations Management standards. *Experience Level* *Expert* *Job Type & Location*This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC. *Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $73.94 - $73.94/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type*This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC. *Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |