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Senior Scrum Master @ S&P Global

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 Senior Scrum Master

Job Description

Grade Level (for internal use):

10
The Role: Senior Scrum Master
The Team:
The team is focused on agile product development offering insights into global capital markets and the financial services industry. This is an opportunity to be a pivotal part of our fast-growing global organization during an exciting phase in our company's evolution.
The Impact:
The Senior Scrum Master plays a crucial role in driving Agile transformation within the technology team. By facilitating efficient processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this role directly contributes to the successful delivery of projects and enhances the overall team performance.
Whats in it for you:
  • Opportunity to lead and drive Agile transformation within a leading global organization.
  • Engage with a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Access to professional development and growth opportunities within S&P Global.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuous improvement.
Responsibilities and Impact:
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
  • Act as a servant leader to the Agile team, guiding them towards continuous improvement and effective delivery.
  • Manage scope changes, risks, and escalate issues as needed, coordinating testing efforts and assisting scrum teams with technical transitions.
  • Support the team in defining and achieving sprint goals and objectives.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency within the team and across stakeholders.
  • Encourage and support the development of team members, mentoring them in Agile best practices.
  • Conduct data analysis and create and interpret metrics for team performance tracking and improvement.
  • Conduct business analysis and requirement gathering sessions to align database solutions with stakeholder needs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to help translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Ensure adherence to Agile best practices and participate in Scrum events.
  • Lead initiatives to improve team efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
What Were Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 to 9 years of experience in a Scrum Master role, preferably within a technology team.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in business analysis: Experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and database solutions.
  • Requirement gathering expertise: Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to elicit, prioritize, and document business requirements related to database functionality and performance.
  • Basic understanding of SQL queries: Ability to comprehend and analyze existing SQL queries to identify areas for performance improvement.
  • Fundamental understanding of database structure: Awareness of database concepts including normalization, indexing, and schema design to assess query performance.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification.
  • Experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or Trello.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to support requirements elicitation, user story creation and refinement, agile event facilitation, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights.

Job Classification

Industry: Banking
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Technical Lead
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: S&P Global Market
Location(s): Hyderabad

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