What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCRUM MASTER position at wellsfargo?
Description
Title: Scrum Master
Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12 months
Work Engagement: W2
Work Schedule: Onsite
Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits
Summary:
In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel. Required Qualifications: Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
Key Responsibilities:
The Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile delivery execution and ensuring teams operate effectively within the Scrum framework. This role drives consistency in Agile practices, supports delivery predictability, and enables high-performing teams through coaching, facilitation, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include facilitating all Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Quarterly/PI Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
The Scrum Master ensures these ceremonies are effective, outcome-driven, and aligned with delivery objectives. They also oversee resource capacity tracking and forecasting to support realistic planning and sustainable delivery.
The role requires active management of sprint execution, including tracking progress against sprint goals, monitoring delivery health, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum standards. This includes facilitating backlog refinement sessions with Product Owners and supporting an empirical approach to delivery through continuous inspection and adaptation.
The Scrum Master is also responsible for monitoring team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity, sprint burndown/burnup, and cycle time. These insights are used to identify trends, improve predictability, and drive data-informed decisions across the team and leadership.
A critical part of the role is identifying and removing impediments that may impact delivery. This includes managing risks, resolving blockers, and coordinating dependencies across teams.
The Scrum Master acts as a central point of coordination to ensure alignment across delivery teams and stakeholders.
Key Requirements:
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Candidates should hold a Scrum certification such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent. Experience working in enterprise environments, including cloud platforms, data platforms, or DevOps ecosystems
A prior background in engineering, quality assurance, or software development is highly beneficial, along with experience supporting large-scale, multi-team Agile delivery environments.