Job Title: Senior Consultant - Scrum Master

Job Location: Chennai

Career Level(GCL): D1

About AstraZeneca

Join AstraZeneca, where groundbreaking science meets innovative technology! As a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, we are dedicated to transforming the treatment landscape of some of the most severe diseases worldwide. But at AstraZeneca, it's not just about the medicines; it's about creating a supportive, empowering, and diverse workplace culture where your unique perspectives are celebrated. Feel empowered, valued, and rewarded as you unleash your creativity in a collaborative environment designed to inspire.

Department –Data & Analytics,R&DIT

Our R&D IT team is a driving force of technological advancement, backing a range of areas such as Drug Research, Development, and beyond. With our presence spanning across the North America, UK, Sweden, India, and Mexico, we're a truly global powerhouse, united by our passion for innovation. Our Data & Analytics team is at the heart of this mission, specializing in modern fields like Data Engineering, Generative AI and Data Science. Join us to not just keep up with the newest technological trends but to set them.

Role

At AstraZeneca, we believe in more than just making life-changing medicines; we believe in a future where discovery is defined by bold, dynamic, and visionary individuals. As a Scrum Master, you'll be at the forefront of a revolution in drug discovery, harnessing the power of remarkable technology and advanced AI capabilities. Work collaboratively in our dynamic, globally distributed team to design and develop data products in the cloud, accelerating scientific breakthroughs like never before.

Why This Role Is Perfect For You

Be a Trailblazer: Propel your career in an environment that thrives on pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and embracing new ideas.
Empowering Environment: Join a culture that is committed to inclusivity and diversity, where everyone's voice is heard and respected.
Global Collaboration: Work with dedicated minds from around the world and make a tangible impact in a truly collaborative team setting.
Innovation at the Core: Immerse yourself in an environment that prioritizes pioneering advancements and creativity in all its forms.

Key Accountabilities

Running sprints in JIRA/Confluence with all standard Agile Ceremonies along with Sprint planning, Backlog refinement and Stand-ups
Agile coaching for your Scrum Teams and supporting the Product Owner, especially with respect to refinement and maintaining the product backlog
Updating JIRA with progress, structuring JIRA dashboards and completing Sprint reports.
Resolving sprint blockers and managing capacity allocation during delivery for 1 or 2 Sprint teams
Coordinating Product-owner led Demos, Performance Metric reviews and Retrospectives
Identifying and Implementing measurable continuous improvements within the Scrum teams
Facilitate the team's progress toward Sprint goals, commitments, and successful delivery – Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Foster a positive team environment, growing the team's candour and confidence to take on challenges. Ensure everyone is respected, contributes effectively, and is heard
Resolving sprint blockers and managing resource allocation during sprints delivery from multiple teams
Acts as a change agent that increases the productivity of the team
Removing impediments to the development progress, actively coordinating with external teams to resolve dependencies, and timely escalation when beyond the team's control
Ensure ongoing and active collaboration between the Product Owner and the Development team for Story definition and acceptance, ensuring the development quality products first time.

Essential Skills/Experience

Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 5 years for a software/data development team.
Experience with widely successful Agile approaches and techniques.
Experience engaging project stakeholders not familiar with Scrum
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
Experience as a Leader, Motivator and Facilitator.
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Some traditional project management experience (eg. Coordinate release management, create project documentation, manage communications to stakeholders, negotiate schedule with stakeholders, provide status reports to stakeholders not familiar with Agile methods).
Jira knowledge and usage

Become a vital part of our transformative journey at AstraZeneca, where profound advancements in healthcare are propelled by the best minds and hearts. We can't wait to welcome you to our vibrant community, where every contribution paves the way for a healthier tomorrow.

Date Posted

18-Mar-2026

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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