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Technology Consulting

Title: Specialist II, Technical Scrum Lead

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Technology is at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and are key to our innovation as an organization.

Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are vital to innovation at scale. As part of Client Technology, you'll work with technologists and business experts, blending EY's deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a catalyst for change and growth, you'll be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.

Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.

Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.

The opportunity

The Technical Scrum Lead, Specialist is responsible for driving Agile adoption and execution within technology teams, ensuring efficient sprint execution and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This role involves facilitating Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives, to keep teams aligned and productive.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional agile teams in iterative technology development, ensuring smooth collaboration and adherence to Agile/Scrum principles.
Coach teams on best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improving agile maturity.
Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to define, prioritize and align technology-related outcomes with business goals.
Identify and proactively remove roadblocks that hinder project progress, ensuring teams have the necessary resources and support.
Manage stakeholder expectations by maintaining transparency around scope, schedule and budget while effectively addressing concerns.
Facilitate key agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
Assist teams in estimating deliverables, increasing velocity and identifying opportunities for efficiency.
Maintain product and sprint backlogs, ensuring tasks are documented, prioritized and aligned with evolving business needs.
Apply agile methodologies to integrate changing customer inputs and business conditions into technology-related product development.
Serve as a mentor, thought leader and agile champion, participating in special projects to drive organizational agility.

Skills And Attributes For Success

A team player with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Constantly updating yourself about new technologies in the market
A winning personality and the ability to become a trusted advisor to the stakeholders

To qualify for the role, you must have

Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in Agile project management, Scrum Master roles, or technical leadership in software development.
Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban and SAFe frameworks, with a deep understanding of Agile principles and best practices.
Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps and other Agile project management tools.
Proficiency in coding and technical concepts, including Java, Angular, Node.js, POSTMAN, CUCUMBER, AWS and SQL queries.
Familiarity with version control and CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, TDD/BDD and monitoring tools like Splunk and Honeycomb.
Experience in monitoring and refining dashboards, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous process improvements in Agile environments.
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and Professional Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, SAFe) certification is preferred.

Ideally, you'll also have

Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

What We Look For

Strong teamwork, work ethic, product mindset, client centricity and a relentless commitment to EY values.

What Working At EY Offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

The hourly pay range for this job, in the US, is $XXX per hour. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.
If you join EY full time after your internship, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. In addition, our Total Rewards package for full time hires includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

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