Scrum Master

Responsibilities
Exhibit behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader through mindset; helps the team embrace SAFe core values, adopt and apply SAFe principles and implement SAFe practices
Support the team rules of Scrum, eliminate impediments, and lead the team in efforts for relentless improvement and heightened efficiency
Understand basics of Data Engineering work and contexts of the data product development, accordingly customize the approach/process/artifacts to meet the delivery need of the team
Ensure team commits sprint goals using capacity effectively and meet sprint and overall PI goals. Also facilitate team to achieve the goals
Ensure that goals, scope and product backlog items are understood and can be fulfilled by team members
Engage with team and train in planning and delivery
Collaborate with Product Owner, requirement owners and team to identify and clarify scope of business/systems requirements and help build healthy backlog for team
Support the team’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other delivery teams; represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of engagement opportunities and program effectiveness
Engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
Facilitate scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily stand up, Refinement, Retrospective, and Sprint Review) efficiently and assist removing blockers/impediments
Facilitate backlog grooming and estimation using Story-Point (SP)
Ensure work is estimated and tracked using Azure DepOps (ADO). Review ADO team board regularly and ensure team updates ADO properly.
Coaches team in scaled agile practices and help team using ADO effectively
Capture and Analyze metrics and help team for improvement
Tracking team status of PI and Sprint goals, dependency and risk logs using ADO
Protect the team from outside interruptions
Qualifications
Significant agile project management experience, as well as strong fundamentals in advanced analytics, data integration, and visualization leading agile projects
Significant working experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer
At least one of the certifications – CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe SSM, SAFe RTE or SPC
Hands on experience of at least agile tools e.g. ADO, JIRA, Version One
Extensive experience in leading, guiding and coaching agile or SAFe to teams
Significant experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in agile environment
Strong knowledge of SAFe framework including SAFe principles, value and practices and implement them in real world projects
Basic understanding of the Data Engineering and how it adds value to the organization • Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong adaptability and interest to know new skills continuously needed to play the role of Scrum Master effectively
Experience of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Very good team player and ability to work with people from diverse background
Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements: 
• At least 10 years of agile project management experience
At least 5 years of working experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer
Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Hands on Data Engineering experience as Data Analyst, Data Engineer or Tester
Expert in ADO including customized reports using ADO and PowerBI
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Banking/Finance/Investments, familiar with terminology, concepts and business processes and systems
Familiarity with banking industry standards