Senior Scrum Master

The Hartford • Danbury, CT

84d • $108,800 - $163,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. If you are seasoned and senior scrum master who wants to be part of a team that constantly looking to build and add business value, then this opportunity is a great fit for your career. The Hartford's EDS Global Specialty IT team is seeking a Senior Scrum master. We are looking for a talented professional with a track record of being a servant leader for Scrum teams. Our ideal candidate will leverage deep Agile expertise and skills to deliver both invest and maintenance projects within the Data & Analytics Value stream. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Danbury, CT or Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience working and managing Agile team structures (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with SAFe is a plus.
• Strong knowledge and experience working with Agile reports/Metrics.
• Experience working with PO in backlog grooming/refinements.
• Experience in participating in Program increment (PI Planning).
• Experience in Estimation and Story pointing.
• Experience in Team Planning- Capacity/velocity.
• Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction.
• Scrum Master certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge on Data assets including Snowflake, SQL Server, Tableau, or similar data assets.
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all the Agile/SCRUM ceremonies - DSU's, Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Retrospective/Sprint demos.
• Partner with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitate release planning.
• Organize and facilitate ceremonies, identify improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk.
• Report to Release Train Engineer and work closely with the RTE for overall delivery of Agile release train PI objectives.
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.
• Track and communicate the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.
• Serve as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team.
• Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coach the team to higher levels of maturity.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged.
• Motivate the team to be disciplined and accountable for ensuring the Agile tools (Rally/JIRA) hygiene is maintained.

Benefits

• The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees.
• Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities