Assurant · 11 hours ago
Senior Scrum Master (AI-Enabled, Azure DevOps)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $173K/yr
7+ years expAssurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. They are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master who will enable teams to deliver measurable business value and coach them in modern Agile environments, leveraging AI tools to improve effectiveness and quality.
Customer ServiceFinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceInformation TechnologyFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Serve as a servant leader and coach to one or more Scrum teams
Enable teams to self-organize, take ownership, and continuously improve delivery outcomes
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, Retrospectives) with a strong focus on outcomes vs. activities
Identify and remove impediments, escalating when necessary while encouraging team accountability
Partner closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering Leaders to ensure backlog items are:
Well-defined
Outcome-focused
Aligned to business priorities
Coach teams on breaking down work into valuable, testable increments
Help teams understand the “why” behind the work, not just the “what”
Deep hands-on experience using Azure DevOps for:
Backlog management
Sprint planning and tracking
Dashboards and reporting
Leverage metrics such as flow, predictability, cycle time, and throughput to guide improvement (not to micromanage)
Help teams and leaders make data-informed decisions
Champion the use of AI tools to increase productivity and quality, including:
Microsoft Copilot (documentation, requirements clarity, analysis)
GitHub Copilot (engineering efficiency, code quality support)
Coach teams on responsible and effective AI usage within Agile workflows
Experiment with and promote AI-assisted practices for planning, refinement, and retrospectives
Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles
Identify systemic issues across teams and work with leadership to address them
Foster a culture of learning, curiosity, psychological safety, and accountability
Teams consistently deliver valuable, high-quality increments
Teams are engaged, empowered, and accountable
Stakeholders trust delivery and see clear alignment to business outcomes
AI tools are thoughtfully integrated into team workflows
Continuous improvement is visible, measurable, and sustainable
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach
2+ years of proven experience working with Azure DevOps in a delivery environment
Experience working with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot
Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile delivery metrics
Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, QA, business)
Demonstrated ability to drive business value, not just delivery velocity
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
Preferred
Background in software development, engineering, or technical product delivery
Experience coaching teams in enterprise or regulated environments
Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe, ICP-ACC, etc.)
Company
Assurant
Assurant provides protection products and related services to safeguard companies against risks.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$469.1M2025-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $296M
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $173.1M
2004-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
Keith Demmings
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ricardo Fiuza
President & CEO - Latin America
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