Scrum Master Operational Databases (ODB)

Scrum Master-Operational Data Stores (ODS)

Location: 100% Remote

Employment Type: Contract

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support critical enterprise data initiatives within a fast-paced, Agile delivery environment.

This role will lead delivery efforts across multiple data-focused workstreams, partnering with product owners, engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to drive predictable, high-qualityboutcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong Scrum leadership skills with experience supporting data engineering and

enterprise data platform initiatives.

This individual will help teams navigate complex dependencies, remove delivery impediments, and promote Agile bestpractices while ensuring strategic objectives remain on track.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-visibility data modernization programs within acollaborative Enterprise PMO environment.

Key Responsibilities

AgileDelivery Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Champion Agile principles, Scrum best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach Product Owners and team members to enhance Agile maturity and delivery effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and transparency.
• Monitor team capacity, sprint health, velocity, and delivery performance

Data Platform Delivery Support

• Coordinate delivery efforts supporting enterprise data and analytics initiatives, including:
  • Operational Data Stores (ODS)
  • Operational Databases (ODB)
  • Enterprise Data Platforms (EDP)
  • Databricks data pipelines
  • Data integration and modeling projects
  • Source-to-Target Mapping (STTM) initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, product, and business teams to ensure successful execution.
• Help teams navigate changing priorities and technical dependencies.

Backlog & Planning Management

• Partner closely with Product Owners to maintain well-defined and prioritized backlogs.
• Ensure user stories, features, and epics have appropriate business context, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Support sprint planning, forecasting, release planning, and roadmap execution.
• Identify, manage, and communicate cross-team dependencies.

Risk & Stakeholder Management

• Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers.
• Escalate organizational impediments when necessary.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
• Participate in enterprise Agile coordination activities, including Scrum of Scrums and planning forums.

Governance & Reporting

• Utilize Azure DevOps to manage and track delivery progress.
• Monitor delivery metrics including velocity, backlog health, predictability, and dependency tracking.
• Support release readiness activities and delivery reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or SAFe certification.
• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience supporting Agile software development or data delivery teams.
• Experience supporting:
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Warehousing
  • Operational Data Stores (ODS)
  • Operational Databases (ODB)
  • Enterprise Data Platforms
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics, reporting, and delivery governance.
• Experience utilizing Azure DevOps for backlog and delivery management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities and coordinating complex delivery efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within large-scale Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments.
• Familiarity with Databricks and modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, and data engineering workflows.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation or data modernization initiatives.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as financial services.

Top Skills for Success

Agile Scrum Leadership

• Expert facilitation of Agile ceremonies.
• Agile coaching and team development.
• Sprint health management, forecasting, and delivery predictability.
• Enterprise Agile coordination and Scrum of Scrums participation.

Data Platform Expertise

• Knowledge of ODS and ODB environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise data platform initiatives.
• Understanding of data integration, modeling, and pipeline delivery.
• Familiarity with Databricks and modern data ecosystems.

Program & Dependency Management

• Cross-functional dependency coordination.
• Risk, issue, and blocker management.
• Release planning and forecasting.
• Executive stakeholder communication and reporting.

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.