Scrum master at Discover Financial Services Riverwoods, IL

Job Overview

Scrum Master – Riverwoods, IL. Discover Financial Services is a leading digital banking and payments company that values collaboration, growth, and innovation.

• Promote and enforce agile methodology and all related scrum ceremonies within an agile team.
• Ensure impediments are resolved and the team meets sprint objectives.
• Coaches the team to own and continuously improve their process and practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) and gather relevant data and metrics.
• Act as a servant leader, driving team discussion, collaboration, and the continuous improvement mindset.
• Attend Scrum of Scrum meetings to synchronize across teams and resolve blockers.
• Facilitate sprint release planning with Product Manager and Product Owner to determine features, sequencing, and timelines.
• Assist with backlog refinement and ensure sprint releases stay on track.
• Update sprint activities in the agile planning and execution tracking tool; provide status reporting and velocity metrics.
• Partner with other Agile community members (Scrum Masters, APMs, Agile Coaches) to drive technology-focused teams towards achieving Agile principles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Management.
• 4+ years of Agile practice or related experience.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills with a servant leadership mindset.

• SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) Certification (CSM, CSP‑SM).
• Project Management background.
• Software Delivery experience.

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally move about the work environment to complete major responsibilities.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.

Base pay ranges between $77,500.00 and $, with additional incentives as part of a market-competitive total compensation package.

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Feb‑09‑2025. Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. Discover is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Discover follows Fair Chance Hiring practices, evaluating applicants based on qualifications rather than criminal history. All positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and applicants undergo background checks in accordance with applicable local laws.