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Company Description Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Job Purpose: The Scrum Master will work as part of the MDM & Data Analytics teams and will be focused on enabling the Data Team and the Product Owners to deliver Data Products using a Hybrid Agile approach. The Scrum Master will ensure that the cadence of sprint is followed by using Agile practices. Data Products will need to be produced, ensuring completeness, accuracy and quality delivery according to agreed service levels. All documentation produced will also need to be peer reviewed. The Scrum Master will be responsible for allocating work to the team and ensure delivery to the roadmap defined. Job Description Promote and educate the team in the use of Scrum practices in a Hybrid Agile Programme Set up scrum boards, manage sprint planning, manage sprint stand ups, lead Retrospectives, manage backlog, manage velocity Maintain and report team and scrum performance Work with Product Owners to agree the scope of each sprint and maintain a backlog Remove impediments to deliveries by identifying any dependencies Peer reviews of all documentation and release notes that are produced Facilitate release planning workshops Resolve conflict Maintain and administrate the use of Confluence to retain all documentation Qualifications Skills and Experience: 3+ years experience of Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban) and Framework 1+ year Confluence experience Strong knowledge of cloud platforms e.g. Azure, AWS Jira experience Master Data Management (MDM) experience Familiarity with data integration tools (e.g., ETL tools) and data profiling and cleansing and reporting tools (e.g. MS Power BI) Familiarity with Cloud Platforms e.g. Azure and AWS Planning and Decision Making: Responsible for setting up the Sprint Board Responsible for organising Sprints Undertaking all sprint planning (Daily, weekly) with team members Assisting on creation of User Stories in Sprint Running Sprint calls Running Retrospectives Reporting on Sprint performance Impact and Scope: Sprint planning is important to the delivery of Data Products and a regular cadence needs to be set up to achieve success The Sprints will need to be delivered in accordance with the programme roadmap Key Internal and External Relationships: Data & Analytics Director Senior Programme Manager Transformation Technical Teams Data & Analytics Team

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Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary liaison between the customer and the development team. Understand customer needs, gather requirements, and ensure the product meets their expectations. Conduct regular meetings with customers to gather feedback and provide updates. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine the product vision and roadmap. Ensure alignment of the product vision with business goals and customer needs. Communicate the vision and roadmap to the development team and ensure their understanding and buy-in. Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog. Ensure the backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by the team. Prioritize features, user stories, and tasks based on business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility. Provide guidance and support to the development team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Remove impediments and ensure the team has the resources needed to succeed. Gather and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders, and team members. Apply feedback to improve the product and processes continuously. Monitor product performance and quality metrics to identify areas for improvement. Research and recommend custom designs to resolve client/business issues and interpret business requirements into application configuration tasks. Drive process and productivity improvements into existing operations based on analysis of existing processes versus system capabilities and anticipated gains. Define return on investment and gain alignment with ops/engineering on associated ROI and resourcing. Ensure all customer and business process enhancement requests are aligned with the scope of the core system. Experience with Agile methodologies, JIRA, and Confluence, and translating, analyzing, and simplifying requirements to add epics & stories and align with standard best practices. Develop and maintain product/process roadmaps. Balance multiple stakeholder needs and regulatory requirements, ensuring critical features are delivered on time. Work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to implement scalable solutions. Serve as the primary point of contact for all features, clarifying priorities and resolving cross-functional dependencies. Collect stakeholder feedback, analyze performance metrics, and stay informed on industry best practices to drive iterative enhancements. Provide clear, consistent updates to leadership, development teams, and business stakeholders on product progress, challenges, and upcoming milestones. Negotiate trade-offs and adapt priorities based on resource constraints and time-sensitive business needs. Qualifications: Strong knowledge of API Management, low code platforms, test automation, and various testing frameworks. Experience in performance testing, functional testing, API testing, microservices testing, and UI testing. Experience with DevOps tools Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and agile methodologies. Product Owner certification (e.g., CSPO, SAFe PO/PM) is a plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to connect with customers and understand their needs. Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Skilled at defining product vision, creating user stories, and prioritizing backlogs. Capable of balancing a long-term strategic vision with the need for practical, incremental delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to facilitate discussions between technical teams and business units. Proven track record of contributing to product vision and roadmap. Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate the team. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions. Minimum 15 years of total experience, with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Scrum Master – Clinical Computation Platform What you will do The Scrum Master is a leader and coach who facilitates team events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value. The role involves facilitating communication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with the program vision, managing risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement. Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint & PI planning, reviews, retrospectives, demos and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration. Advise SAFe events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop solutions that meet customer needs. Work with Product Owners, Product and Solution Management, and partners to ensure strategy and execution alignment Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity Identify, escalate, and manage risks and dependencies across Teams / ART to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner Coordinate with Services and support to schedule resolution of issues with released products Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams / ART by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation Monitor and report on the progress of the Team / ART, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives Provide guidance and support to RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Management teams to help them deliver value effectively and adhere to Agile standard methodologies What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring alignment to SAFe practices and behaviors Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a multi-functional team Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery Workshop facilitation and training experience Professional Certifications: Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred) Certified SAFe RTE or similar (preferred) Soft Skills: Excellent people and project management skills Ability to work cross-functionally with multi-functional teams Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Team oriented with a focus on achieving team goals Shift Information: This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements. What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Role & responsibilities Job Title: Scrum Master Location: MF India Chennai Experience: 3+ years Employment Type: Full-time Role Overview: We are looking for a Scrum Master who goes beyond facilitating Agile ceremonies—a true execution-focused leader who actively drives delivery, removes roadblocks, and ensures alignment between development efforts and business objectives. This role requires a proactive mindset, a deep understanding of Agile execution, and the ability to anticipate risks before they escalate . The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and product management , ensuring sprint goals directly contribute to the product vision and business success. By understanding the product domain and team dynamics, the Scrum Master will play a key role in accelerating delivery, optimizing team workflows, and fostering a high-performing Agile culture . 1. Daily Standup & Execution Focus Ensure standups are goal-driven , focusing on Sprint objectives rather than just individual status updates. Proactively identify, track, and resolve blockers before they impact team momentum. Maintain visibility on dependencies, risks, and key deliverables to ensure seamless Sprint execution. 2. Backlog & Priority Management (JIRA-Based) Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlog items (ensuring at least 70-80% completion ) two days before discussions. Conduct Definition of Ready (DoR) checks to ensure backlog items are clear, actionable, and free from external blockers . Bridge gaps between business and technical teams , ensuring that backlog items align with product goals and user needs. 3. Sprint Planning & Execution (JIRA + Confluence Tracking) Prepare and map draft work items ( 70-80% complete ) in Confluence, ensuring clear user story-task linkage in JIRA . Define realistic Sprint goals , identify stretch objectives, and incorporate insights from previous retrospectives. Ensure team bandwidth, technical constraints, and past learnings are factored into planning for sustainable delivery. Work closely with Product Owners to ensure that Sprint deliverables align with broader product milestones . 4. Proactive Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution Identify and mitigate potential delivery risks, technical dependencies, and bottlenecks ahead of time . Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and leadership teams to ensure external blockers are addressed before they impact the Sprint . Establish an early-warning risk system and communicate concerns before they become critical issues. 5. Agile Process Optimization & Meeting Efficiency Encourage asynchronous updates via Slack, Jira, and Confluence to reduce unnecessary meetings . Streamline Agile ceremonies, ensuring they are outcome-driven and do not overlap with other discussions. Optimize backlog refinement and Sprint planning processes to minimize distractions and maximize focus time. 6. Product & Business Alignment Develop a strong understanding of product strategy to ensure that Scrum execution directly contributes to business goals . Facilitate communication between Product Management, Engineering, and Business teams , ensuring alignment on priorities and trade-offs. Help teams shift from just "delivering features" to delivering measurable business outcomes . Encourage cross-functional collaboration to bridge gaps between technical teams and customer-facing teams (support, sales, marketing). Key Competencies & Requirements: 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master with a focus on execution, risk mitigation, and delivery acceleration. Strong proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, Slack , and Agile collaboration tools. Excellent backlog management skills , ensuring refinement leads to clarity and prioritization reflects business impact. Ability to foresee risks, dependencies, and delivery constraints early and take proactive actions. Hands-on experience in facilitating Agile transformation, optimizing team workflows, and driving high-impact delivery. Cross-functional collaboration experience—bridging gaps between product, engineering, and business teams. Strong problem-solving skills , with the ability to remove impediments efficiently anddrive outcomes. Data-driven approach to Agile execution—leveraging sprint analytics to drive continuous improvement. Agile certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe (preferred but not mandatory). Preferred candidate profile Startup-like Work Environment & Culture Flexible Work Hours & Hybrid Work Policy (WFH 2 days a week) Leaves: Casual, Earned, and Sick leaves Up to 6 months of Maternity Leave Casual Dress Code (Shorts, Slippers, Sandals: All OK!) Corporate Health Insurance (Covering spouse, kids, and parents) Performance Review Twice a Year (Salary can be increased twice) Performance-Based Bonus Global Work Environment MacBook and Pocket Wi-Fi for All Employees Chance to Visit Japan & Vietnam Offices on Business Trips