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Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Onsite
Where Ambition Meets Innovation
Build a career that reflects your initiative and curiosity, supported by innovation and collaboration. At LPL Financial, you’ll have access to modern tools, a team-oriented environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—helping advisors and clients pursue their financial goals while shaping your own growth.
Job Overview
LPL Financial Corp is seeking a collaborative and experienced Scrum Master to support Agile development teams in delivering high-quality, customer-focused technology solutions. In this role, you will help foster a culture of continuous improvement, promote effective Agile practices, and enable teams to perform at their best in a supportive and transparent environment.
Role Scope
Individual Contributor (IC) role with no direct people management responsibilities
Supports multiple Agile teams and may provide informal mentorship to peers
Partners with Product and Engineering stakeholders to enhance Agile maturity and delivery effectiveness
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach teams on Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP), and best practices
Identify and help resolve impediments to support team progress and productivity
Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-defined backlog
Promote team ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement
Track and communicate team progress, metrics, and risks to stakeholders
Foster a transparent, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
Help maintain team focus by minimizing disruptions and managing dependencies
Facilitate effective communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution
Support adoption of DevOps practices and CI/CD processes
Required Qualifications
Experience serving as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), or equivalent certification
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks
Demonstrated ability to coach teams and facilitate collaboration
Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting multiple Agile teams concurrently
Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD environments
Familiarity with applying AI tools or techniques within the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience in financial services or a regulated industry
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Core Competencies
Communication and facilitation
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Continuous improvement mindset
Pay Range:
$112,682.00 - $187,872.00Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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