Scrum Master (freelancer)

Mactores is a trusted leader among businesses in providing modern data platform solutions. Since 2008, Mactores have been enabling businesses to accelerate their value through automation by providing End-to-End Data Solutions that are automated, agile, and secure. We collaborate with customers to strategize, navigate, and accelerate an ideal path forward with a digital transformation via assessments, migration, or modernization.

Mactores is seeking a dynamic and experienced Scrum Master to join our team. As a Scrum Master at Mactores, you will play a critical role in facilitating the agile development process for our clients’ data-intensive projects. You will ensure that our project teams are highly efficient and effective in delivering business-critical solutions, ultimately helping our clients to leverage data to its fullest potential.

What you will do?

• Facilitate all scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) ensuring they are productive and kept within the allotted time.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments to ensure that all targets and requirements are met.
• Help team members to clarify goals and activities to be on-track to achieve the business objectives.
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and disseminating information.
• Support and educate product owners, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
• Identify, manage, and help mitigate project issues and risks.
• Update weekly project decks to provide visibility into project status and key milestones.
• Work closely with stakeholders to refine Statements of Work (SOW) based on evolving project requirements.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of agile best practices across the organization.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software development or IT consulting environment.
• Experience in refining Statements of Work (SOW) based on customer feedback.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience running customer-facing scrum calls and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build relationships with internal teams and customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset towards issue resolution.