Sr Business Analyst/Scrum Master - Irving at Photon

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Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master who is a servant leader and agile coach, not a project manager or meeting facilitator. This role requires deep, hands-on Scrum Master experience with a proven ability to coach squads toward higher levels of agile maturity, ownership, and continuous improvement. Candidates with predominantly Project Management backgrounds will not be considered unless they demonstrate significant, sustained experience operating as a Scrum Master. Key Responsibilities • Act as a true Scrum Master , embedding agile principles and Scrum values across squads • Coach squads to improve agile maturity, self-organization, accountability, and flow • Go beyond facilitating ceremonies by: • Identifying and removing systemic impediments • Driving continuous improvement using data and insights • Challenging anti-patterns and ineffective behaviors • Partner with Product Owners to improve backlog readiness, value delivery, and stakeholder collaboration • Coach teams and leaders on agile mindset, not just processes • Support squads in delivering predictable, high-quality outcomes • Facilitate healthy team dynamics and psychological safety • Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to drive consistency and best practices across the organization • Actively contribute to scaling initiatives where applicable Required Experience & Skills • Minimum 5+ years of dedicated Scrum Master experience (not combined with PM duties) • Demonstrated success coaching teams from low to high agile maturity • Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile principles • Proven ability to influence without authority and challenge the status quo • Experience addressing team and organizational impediments, not just sprint-level issues • Strong coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills • Ability to work with multiple squads if required Desirable Experience • Experience working in Scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Spotify model, or equivalent) • Experience coaching squads within complex, enterprise environments • Agile coaching or Scrum Master certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, etc.) What This Role Is Not • Not a Project Manager role • Not a delivery tracker or status reporter • Not limited to facilitating Scrum ceremonies Compensation, Benefits and Duration Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 140,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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Act as a true Scrum Master , embedding agile principles and Scrum values across squads
Coach squads to improve agile maturity, self-organization, accountability, and flow
Identifying and removing systemic impediments
Driving continuous improvement using data and insights
Challenging anti-patterns and ineffective behaviors
Partner with Product Owners to improve backlog readiness, value delivery, and stakeholder collaboration
Coach teams and leaders on agile mindset, not just processes
Support squads in delivering predictable, high-quality outcomes
Facilitate healthy team dynamics and psychological safety
Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to drive consistency and best practices across the organization
Actively contribute to scaling initiatives where applicable
Required Experience & Skills
Minimum 5+ years of dedicated Scrum Master experience (not combined with PM duties)
Demonstrated success coaching teams from low to high agile maturity
Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile principles
Proven ability to influence without authority and challenge the status quo
Experience addressing team and organizational impediments, not just sprint-level issues
Strong coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to work with multiple squads if required
Desirable Experience
Experience working in Scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Spotify model, or equivalent)
Experience coaching squads within complex, enterprise environments
Agile coaching or Scrum Master certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, etc.)
What This Role Is Not

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Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium

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Vision

401k

Paid Time Off