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Senior Consulting Manager – Scrum Master, Banking & Finance

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Senior Consulting Manager – Scrum Master & Business Analyst

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who will join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the Role

As a Senior Consulting Manager – Scrum Master & Business Analyst, you will play a strategic leadership role within a major technology modernization initiative, helping clients accelerate agile transformation and deliver critical business outcomes. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, drive program governance, lead agile delivery practices, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technology execution.

You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Consulting team, collaborating closely with client executives, product owners, technology leaders, operations teams, compliance partners, and cross-functional delivery organizations to successfully execute complex transformation initiatives within the financial services industry.

In This Role, You Will:

  • Lead Agile delivery across strategic technology modernization initiatives, ensuring program objectives, timelines, and business outcomes are achieved.
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives while driving Agile best practices across teams.
  • Partner with business, operations, compliance, and technology stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Translate business needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and solution requirements that drive successful execution.
  • Manage and maintain product backlogs, sprint metrics, Agile boards, and project documentation using JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence.
  • Coordinate complex dependencies across multiple delivery teams supporting platform enhancements and enterprise integration initiatives.
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect triage, release planning, and go-live readiness activities.
  • Identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, and impediments while providing proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement and executive communications by delivering concise status updates, governance reports, and strategic program recommendations.
  • Advise clients on Agile transformation, delivery excellence, process optimization, and operating model improvements.
  • Mentor project teams and contribute to the continuous improvement of consulting, business analysis, and Agile delivery practices.

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 position requires 3 days per week in a client office in South Carolina, USA.

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 Must Have to Be Considered

  • 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or related consulting roles.
  • Proven experience leading Agile delivery within large-scale technology transformation programs
  • Strong expertise in requirements elicitation, process mapping, business process analysis, workflow design, and gap analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience creating and managing epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, product backlogs, and delivery roadmaps.
  • Hands-on experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.
  • Experience managing program risks, issues, dependencies, and governance activities.
  • Experience supporting UAT, release management, defect management, and production implementation activities.
  • Strong verbal, written, presentation, and executive communication skills.
  • Financial services industry experience, preferably supporting brokerage, wealth management, capital markets, or financial operations initiatives.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

These Will Help You Succeed

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or similar Agile certification.
  • Experience supporting brokerage account transfer platforms and ACATS-related business processes.
  • Knowledge of back-office operations, fee processing systems, and operational integration platforms.
  • Experience working within highly regulated financial services environments.
  • Experience leading enterprise modernization programs and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Consulting experience managing senior client stakeholders and driving organizational change.
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.

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.

Compensation

Compensation for this position will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. In addition to base compensation, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and other incentive compensation programs based on individual and company performance.

Benefits

Applicants for this position are eligible for Cognizant’s standard benefits offerings, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan and company contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 10 paid holidays plus PTO
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
  • Learning and development certifications and programs

These benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may be modified by Cognizant from time to time.

Post Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until September 28, 2026

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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