Senior Scrum Master – Hybrid (KS/TX) R0055181

Senior Scrum Master – Hybrid (KS/TX) R0055181 | DXG | TAA US Professional Market – Wolters Kluwer

Summary:  Senior Scrum Master

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Scrum Master to join our team and drive Agile best practices across multiple teams or complex projects. In this role, you will serve as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, helping teams deliver high-value software efficiently while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency. Works collaboratively with product owners, Dev and QA team members, management and other Agile teams to achieve product delivery goals. They provide effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching skills that directly impact our Agile development process and the delivery of our applications. As an Agile expert, the Scrum Master will be responsible for enforcing Agile “best practices,” removing impediments, and promoting empowerment amongst team members

Hybrid: Eight days a month we come together in the closest office (Wichita, KS and TX-Coppell) within 50 miles to experience the value of connecting with colleagues. You will report to the Manager, Product Software Engineering, and work under the leadership of the Director, Product Software Engineering. This role is a part of DXG | TAA US Professional Market – Wolters Kluwer| Please view the site office location directory for potential office preferences nationwide. | https://bit.ly/Find_A_WK_Office | #LI-Hybrid

Division/BU About Us:   https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/about-us/organization | https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/about-us/organization/tax-and-accounting

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Required Job Qualifications (5yrs minimum in role plus 3yrs Agile):

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 3 year in a multi-team Scaled Agile Scrum Master role.
• Must have worked on internal/external dependency resolution, long range planning, and conflict resolution in multi-team products.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in software development.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Scrum, Kanban frameworks.
• Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and coach teams through complex delivery challenges.
• Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with distributed or cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Experience working with teams who develop the Microsoft stack preferred.
• Travel: 1-3 trips a yr. (Dom./Inter.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and lead PI Planning, Program Increment refinement, sprint refinement, Scrum of SCRUMs, sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile and quality ceremonies.
• Serve as a Sr. Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring the effective application of Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) and ensure they are productive and focused.
• Remove impediments and help the team overcome obstacles to progress.
• Coach, mentor and educate team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset & best practices and process improvements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, feedback, and reflection.
• Work with Product Owners to ensure a well-refined and prioritized Product Backlog.
• Track and communicate key Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, team health) to drive improvement and transparency.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to align processes across teams.
• Support Agile transformation initiatives and contribute to developing organizational Agile maturity.
• Build and maintain relationships with other product and architectural teams, and in partnership with technical staff and members of management.
• Work with other Agile teams, their Scrum Masters and Product owners to ensure alignment and act together toward common goals.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. More details at the following link:   🔗 https://www.wolterskluwerbenefitsguide.com/welcome/

Company Overview

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG sectors. We help our customers make important decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

• Ranked by Forbes Magazine as among America’s Best Large Employers for 2022 - #84

• Wolters Kluwer secures 2nd place in Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies List 2023

• WK #1 for gender equality in the workplace in the Netherlands & #47 worldwide

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements. The job description provided is subject to revision and modification at any time.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

 

Compensation:

$85,600.00 - $149,400.00 USD

 

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position.  Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. 

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.