Job Description Scrum Master
Location
Chennai / Hyderabad
Experience
8+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience to lead Agile teams and drive the successful delivery across cross-functional teams working on data engineering, BI, AI/ML initiatives. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, ensure adherence to Scrum principles, and act as a servant leader to enable high-performing, self-organizing teams. You will play a key role in driving execution excellence, continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment working closely with the project manager.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks
- Proven experience facilitating Agile ceremonies
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Strong understanding of SDLC
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for Agile squads delivering data platform and analytics solutions.
- Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Stand-ups
- Sprint Reviews / Demos
- Retrospectives
- Backlog Grooming
- Partner closely with Product Owners, Data Engineers, Analysts, Architects, and Business Stakeholders.
- Ensure sprint readiness with clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.
- Identify and remove blockers, dependencies, and delivery risks proactively.
- Coach teams in Agile principles, Scrum maturity, and continuous improvement.
- Track sprint execution using velocity, burn-down charts, and delivery metrics.
- Support multi-team coordination for large enterprise data programs.
- Promote transparency, accountability, and strong collaboration across teams.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments out of the overall experience
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile delivery best practices.
- Experience working with teams delivering data engineering, analytics, or AI initiatives.
- Familiarity with data ecosystem concepts such as:
- ETL / ELT pipelines
- Data Warehousing
- BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Data Governance & Quality
- Expertise in Agile tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Miro, etc.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Scrum certification: CSM / PSM / SAFe Scrum Master.
Technical Skills
- Agile / Scrum methodologies
- JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps
- SDLC knowledge
- Metrics and reporting (Velocity, Burndown, Burn-up charts)
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
- Leadership and mentoring mindset
- Adaptability and collaboration
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive health and optional parental insurance
- Optional retirement savings plans and tax savings plans
KRA & KPI
- Sprint delivery success rate
- Team velocity and predictability
- Reduction in impediments and cycle time
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Agile maturity improvement
Contact
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