About the Role
As a Scrum Master, you will make an impact by leading Agile delivery teams and driving the successful execution of complex initiatives within the Banking, Financial Services, and Asset & Wealth Management domain. You will be a valued member of the Agile delivery team and work collaboratively with product owners, business stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to deliver high-quality outcomes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
In This Role, You Will:
- Lead the day-to-day execution of Agile Scrum teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivery objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, providing clear communication and removing impediments to team success.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
- Monitor sprint progress, track delivery commitments, and provide regular updates to business stakeholders on sprint performance and delivery goals.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Agile maturity, delivery effectiveness, team collaboration, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
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
- 8+ years of experience leading Agile teams in a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or related Agile delivery role.
- Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and Agile project delivery practices.
- Proven experience facilitating sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, release planning, and daily stand-ups.
- Experience working within Banking, Financial Services, or Asset & Wealth Management environments.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and remove delivery impediments while enabling team success.
- Experience with Agile metrics, reporting, sprint tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting Agile transformation initiatives across enterprise organizations.
- Knowledge of Agile PLM and related Agile delivery tools.
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled delivery practices, tools, or automation.
- Experience working with globally distributed Agile teams.
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
The annual salary for this position depends 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 Company Contributions
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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