Experienced Scrum Master

Overview

As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry’s largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.

 

At iPipeline, you’ll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We’re passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.

 

We’re proud that we’ve been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we’ve built for our nearly 900 employees around the world is exceptional -- and we’ve created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.

 

Come join our team!

 

About iPipeline

Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq:  ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500®, and Fortune 1000® indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.  

 

iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.

 

This is an office-based position.

Responsibilities

The Experienced Scrum Master leads the application of Scrum practices across one to multiple teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and fostering a collaborative, self-organizing environment. Encourages meaningful participation and drives clarity in outcomes. The Experienced Scrum Master works to improve team performance, resolves conflicts and fosters an environment conducive to continuous improvement.

• Facilitate Scrum Events:
  • Independently schedules and facilitates Scrum events across one to multiple teams, ensuring they are productive, positive, time-boxed, and focused on achieving the team’s goals.
  • Lead the team in ensuring Scrum ceremonies are meaningful and result-oriented.
• Coaching and Mentoring:
  • Coach team members in applying Agile principles and Scrum practices, encouraging self-organization/management, fostering a collaborative mindset, and helping individuals grow in their Scrum knowledge. Actively mentor less experienced Scrum Masters and team members providing feedback and supporting their development.
• Removing Impediments:
  • Proactively identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress, working to maintain a smooth flow of work.
• Support the Product Owner:
  • Assist the Product Owner in managing and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring prioritized tasks align with project goals and are clearly defined for the team. 
• Facilitate Communication and Collaboration:
  • Foster open communication and collaboration within the team and across teams, encouraging cooperation between stakeholders and promoting transparency. 
• Promote Continuous Improvement:
  • Use team metrics, retrospectives, and feedback to identify opportunities for process improvements. Support the team in implementing these improvements while tracking their effectiveness.
• Protect the Team:
  • Shield the team from external disruptions and distractions, helping them maintain focus on their Sprint goals, creating high-value "Increments" that meet the "Definition of Done".