San Data

About the Role: We are looking for a highly motivated Scrum Master (Independent Contractor) to facilitate Agile ceremonies, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure smooth delivery of projects in alignment with Agile principles. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to enable teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives . Ensure the team follows Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products. Remove impediments and guide the team to find the right solutions. Track sprint progress using tools like JIRA, Confluence , or similar Agile management tools. Work closely with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy product backlog and prioritize sprint goals. Support the team in achieving continuous improvement and identifying process enhancements. Coordinate with stakeholders, development, and QA teams to ensure alignment on deliverables. Prepare and present Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, sprint health reports, etc.). Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration across the team. Required Skills and Qualifications: 3–6 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments. Proven experience with Scrum or Kanban frameworks . Strong understanding of Agile principles and SDLC . Hands-on experience with JIRA , Confluence , and Agile reporting. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Ability to handle distributed and remote teams effectively. Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred. Technical background or experience in software development environments is an added advantage. Engagement Details: Hours: 8 hours per day (as per project/client time zone) Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (not an employee role) Work Model: Remote for 3 months Payment Terms: Based on approved timesheets and invoices , submitted monthly Preferred Tools & Platforms: JIRA, Confluence Microsoft Teams / Slack Miro / Lucidchart (for retrospectives and collaboration) Excel / Power BI (for Agile metrics reporting)