Technical Scrum Master

VALUE SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Plano, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Plano, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Agile Methodologies
Confluence
JIRA
Azure
Capability Maturity Model
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DevOps
PCI Data Security Standards
Scrum
Information Technology
Atlassian Tools
Microservices

Job description

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) for banking and financial service application teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed and prioritized backlog aligned with banking product goals.
  • Remove blockers and ensure smooth delivery of compliance-driven and high-security applications.
  • Coach and mentor Agile team members, focusing on continuous delivery and Agile maturity.
  • Track team metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.) and report progress to banking stakeholders and program managers.
  • Act as a Scrum advocate while collaborating with other Agile teams working on core banking, digital banking, or payments platforms.
  • Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements common to the BFSI sector.
  • Coordinate with DevOps and QA teams to integrate Agile testing and CI/CD practices.
  • Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and innovation .

Requirements

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in the Banking or Financial Services domain. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to drive Agile practices and ensure timely delivery of high-quality banking applications and services. You will be a key player in fostering an Agile culture and optimizing the performance of Scrum teams within a dynamic and fast-paced environment., * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

  • 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
  • Solid understanding of banking operations, core banking systems, or digital banking platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and servant leadership skills., * Experience working with Regulatory and Compliance teams (e.g., PCI-DSS, RBI guidelines).
  • Knowledge of scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS.
  • Familiarity with microservices, APIs, and cloud-based banking platforms.
  • Prior experience working with distributed Agile teams.

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