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Senior Scrum Master

Posted 3 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
The Senior Scrum Master will facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage workflow using Jira and Confluence, support teams in Agile practices, identify risks, and ensure alignment with operational processes.
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At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.


We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.


If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.

C2C is not available

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

  • Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
  • Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
  • Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs
  • Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
  • Flexibility to work remotely, onsite or a hybrid of both as desired in certain locations
  • Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
  • Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO
  • Tuition reimbursement

A Day in the Life:

  • Facilitate core Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Partner with client stakeholders and delivery teams to align Agile practices with the client’s current operating environment.
  • Manage team workflow within Jira and Confluence, maintaining boards, dashboards, and documentation.
  • Coordinate release planning activities and support deployment of deliverables across complex environments.
  • Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early while helping teams stay focused on sprint goals.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration across blended client and Sparq teams.
  • Translate complex technical or domain concepts into structured work that can be delivered iteratively.
  • Coach teams on Agile practices while evolving processes in a collaborative, low-friction manner.
  • Coordinate manual and automated testing activities, including test case creation and execution.
  • Ensure alignment with internal operational processes including delivery standards, reporting, and timesheet compliance.

What it takes:

  • Availability to work Central Time hours to support collaboration with client and delivery teams.
  • Experience serving as a Scrum Master within Agile delivery environments.
  • Ability to adapt Agile practices based on the client’s maturity and delivery processes.
  • Strong proficiency with Jira and Confluence for work management, reporting, and documentation.
  • Experience coordinating release cycles within complex technical environments.
  • Strong facilitation skills and ability to manage competing stakeholder perspectives.
  • Consulting mindset with the ability to integrate across blended client and delivery teams.
  • Proactive problem solver who asks questions and identifies risks early.
  • Experience creating and executing test cases within Agile delivery teams.
  • Exposure to automated testing tools such as Karate or Playwright is a plus.
  • Ability to quickly learn complex domains and translate requirements into actionable work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.


We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]



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Top Skills

Agile Methodologies
Automated Testing Tools
Confluence
JIRA

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