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We're hiring!! Role: Scrum Master Location: Chennai/Bangalore 12 months contract Mandatory: BFSI experience Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master with a solid background in financial services or banking. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions in complex and fast-paced environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the success of Agile processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a Scrum Master for 1–2 Agile teams working on financial services or banking products. • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Support the Product Owner in backlog grooming and ensure clarity of goals and scope for upcoming sprints. • Track team performance metrics and use data to identify and drive improvements. • Remove impediments and blockers to the team’s progress. • Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. • Ensure the team adheres to Agile values and principles and follows the agreed-upon processes. • Work closely with stakeholders, project managers, and other Scrum Masters to align project timelines and expectations. • Promote Agile best practices and support Agile maturity initiatives across the organization. • Facilitate risk management, compliance alignment, and other governance processes critical in financial environments. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments. • Proven experience in the banking or financial services industry. • Solid understanding of financial products, services, or regulations (e.g., lending, payments, investment banking, compliance). • Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). • Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills. • Experience with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, business analysts, and stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, or related field.
