Scrum Master (Contract)
Location:
Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)
Duration:
6–12 Month Contract
Experience:
3–4 Years
About the Role
Citrine Innovations is seeking a motivated
Scrum Master
to help guide Agile delivery teams in building high-impact technology and data solutions. In this role, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove delivery roadblocks, and enable cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products efficiently.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with
engineering, product, and data teams
in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including
daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives - Serve as the
Agile coach and servant leader
for development teams - Remove impediments and proactively resolve blockers impacting team productivity
- Partner with
Product Owners and stakeholders
to maintain and prioritize the product backlog - Track sprint progress, velocity, and delivery metrics to improve team performance
- Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across teams
- Ensure transparency through
JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile project management tools - Foster strong communication between
engineering, product, and business teams - Support release planning and coordination across multiple teams when necessary
- Drive accountability and help teams maintain focus on sprint commitments
Required Qualifications
- 3–4 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager
- Strong understanding of
Agile, Scrum, and iterative development frameworks - Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing sprint execution
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as
JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar - Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with
software engineering or data teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
- Experience working in
data, analytics, or cloud-based environments - Exposure to
DevOps or modern software development practices
Why Join Citrine Innovations?
- Opportunity to work on
cutting-edge data and AI-driven technology projects - Collaborative and fast-growing consulting environment
- Exposure to
high-impact enterprise technology initiatives - Flexible
hybrid work environment in Atlanta