"Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future."
About the role
As a Scrum Master – Data & Analytics, you will make an impact by driving agile delivery across data engineering, analytics, business intelligence, and data science initiatives. You will be a valued member of the Data team and work collaboratively with Data Product Owners, data engineers, analytics engineers, data scientists, BI developers, business stakeholders, and platform teams to deliver high-quality data products and solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for one or more data-focused teams.
- Partner with Data Product Owners to maintain and prioritize a healthy backlog of data pipelines, analytics initiatives, infrastructure enhancements, and platform improvements.
- Identify, manage, and remove delivery impediments while coordinating dependencies across technology, business, and platform teams.
- Monitor sprint and team performance metrics, including velocity, cycle time, burndown, and incident trends, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Coach teams on Agile best practice while fostering a collaborative, transparent, and psychologically safe environment that supports continuous improvement.
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring regular attendance at a client or Cognizant office in Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 3+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or similar Agile leadership role within technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid Agile delivery frameworks.
- Experience supporting data-centric teams and familiarity with data concepts such as ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, data quality, analytics, and business intelligence workflows.
- Proven ability to facilitate discussions, resolve conflicts, remove impediments, and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
These will help you stand out
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or similar Agile certifications.
- Experience working in large-scale Agile environments such as SAFe or LeSS.
- Familiarity with modern data platforms and tools, including dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks, Looker, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Experience supporting release planning, data quality monitoring, SLA management, and governance processes.
- Knowledge of data engineering delivery challenges, including schema management, upstream dependencies, and data platform operations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until August 11, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
Información adicional de empleo
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