Req ID: 384995

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We are currently seeking a Business Consulting - Scrum Master to join our team in Pune, Mahārāshtra (IN-MH), India (IN).

Job Title: Business Consulting - Scrum Master

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead the successful delivery of enterprise technology initiatives within the Banking and Telecommunications domains. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery, project planning, stakeholder management, team leadership, and risk management. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end project execution, ensuring predictable delivery, and fostering high-performing Agile teams.

Day to Day Job Duties:

Lead Agile delivery teams to successfully deliver enterprise technology projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Manage team capacity, sprint velocity, release planning, and estimation to ensure predictable delivery.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Engineering teams to prioritize work and manage delivery roadmaps.
Prepare and present project status reports, delivery metrics, dashboards, and executive updates.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
Manage client relationships, ensuring effective communication, expectation management, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Mentor and coach Agile teams, promoting continuous improvement and Agile best practices.
Coordinate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Drive governance, quality assurance, and compliance with organizational delivery standards.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Agile project delivery and Scrum methodologies.
3+ years of experience in project planning, estimation, sprint capacity planning, and velocity management.
3+ years of experience in client engagement, stakeholder management, and executive reporting.
3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, risk management, and technology delivery.

Nice to Have:

Experience delivering projects within the Banking or Telecommunications domains.
Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, and release management.
Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, PMP, or PRINCE2 certification.
Experience managing distributed/global delivery teams.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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