Location Designation: Fully Remote
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Scrum Master to support the Workday Nexus / Workday Wellness team within the Group Analytics Platform (GAP) Agile Release Train. This role supports a high-visibility, integration-heavy platform connecting Workday with enterprise systems, external gateways, and data platforms. The ideal candidate is a delivery-focused servant leader who goes beyond ceremony facilitation to actively manage dependencies, remove impediments, and drive disciplined execution across application, data, environment, and platform teams.
What You'll Do:
Agile & SAFe® Execution
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) with focus on outcomes
• Ensure consistent application of Agile and SAFe® practices
• Coach teams on self-organization, accountability, and continuous improvement
Program Increment (PI) & Delivery Management
• Prepare team for PI Planning with clear backlog readiness and dependencies
• Support PI breakout sessions and ensure realistic sprint/PI commitments
• Track sprint and PI progress; surface risks early and drive corrective actions
Dependency & Impediment Management
• Proactively identify and manage dependencies across:
• External Partner (Workday)
• Application and API teams
• Data and database teams
• Environment, DevOps, security, and external gateway teams
• Remove blockers and escalate impediments through ART governance as needed
• Shield the team from unplanned work and late scope changes
Integration-Focused Delivery (Workday Wellness Specific)
• Support delivery of integration-heavy capabilities, including:
• Inbound and outbound APIs
• External gateway integrations
• Notifications, subscriptions, and profile services
• Ensure sprint commitments account for external dependencies and environment readiness
• Coordinate execution across onshore/offshore teams and vendors
Metrics, Transparency & Governance
• Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, predictability, quality trends) using JIRA
• Ensure sprint commitments are measurable and delivery is transparent
• Partner with Product Owner and RTE on delivery visibility and governance
Stakeholder Communication & Team Enablement
• Act as a key delivery contact for Product Owners, leadership, and partner teams
• Communicate risks, status, and blockers clearly and professionally
• Support onboarding, ways-of-working alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives
What You'll Bring:
• 7+ years of Agile delivery experience; 3+ years as a Scrum Master
• Hands-on experience in a SAFe® Agile Release Train
• Proven ability to manage cross-team and external dependencies
• Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
Preferred Qualifications
• SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe® Agilist certification
• Experience with integration-heavy platforms (APIs, external systems, data pipelines)
• Exposure to Workday integrations, HR/Benefits platforms, or enterprise gateways
• Experience working with distributed/onshore-offshore teams
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $133,000-$190,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Job Requisition ID: 93851
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