Senior Scrum Master

Role Overview

• Lead Agile execution and delivery by applying Kemper Agility values, principles, and best practices to manage complex, high-impact sprints.
• Coach and mentor Scrum teams, fostering Agile adoption, guiding teams through estimation and planning techniques, and ensuring alignment on sprint goals and priorities.
• Facilitate Scrum events, release planning workshops, and cross-team collaboration, you will drive transparency, adaptability, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Support sprint and product delivery, assisting Project Managers with risk and issue management, and partnering with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs.
• Work to identify and remove impediments, ensuring seamless collaboration across internal and external (onshore/offshore) teams while promoting test automation and quality execution.
• Play a key role in stakeholder communication and Agile reporting, maintaining visibility into sprint progress, project financials, and release vision while ensuring alignment across leadership and delivery teams.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business, or a related field preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) preferred
• Additional Agile certifications are preferred (e.g., PSM, PMI-ACP, CSP, SPC, CSPO).
• Scrum Master experience working within data warehousing and enterprise reporting environments preferred.
• PMP, ITIL, or SA certifications are a plus.
• Insurance or Financial Services experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with a track record of successfully leading Agile teams.
• 3+ years of hands-on Scrum Master experience in complex Agile environments, demonstrating deep Agile mindset adoption.
• Experience working in highly technical environments with state-of-the-art technologies.
• Deep understanding of Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and Lean-Agile practices.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts, including Definition of Done, backlog refinement, user stories, automated testing, and Agile planning.
• Familiarity with multiple Agile frameworks such as Kanban, XP, SAFe, LeSS, and Crystal.
• Ability to coach and mentor teams to adopt and improve Agile practices, promoting a data-driven culture and continuous improvement mindset.
• Capable of overseeing multi-functional Agile project teams on integrated and complex platforms.
• Experience leading and managing Agile teams, fostering high performance, and removing impediments.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Skilled in Agile metrics, reporting, and transparency to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Preferred experience with insurance industry and managing IT security and infrastructure projects.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.