Job Description

Role & responsibilities Monitor Scrum processes and support Product Owner on release planning and backlog management Suggest agile methodology when needed Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, and daily standup Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments for the team and/or directing obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution Ensure that proper documentation (i.e. program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments) is prioritized and added to the teams backlog of work Support compliance with Sun Life policies and procedures for delivery and implementation Build high performing teams who produce successful deliverables and work effectively via individual and team coaching Strengthen the teams understanding of Agile / Scrum principles and ensure application of these practices Ensure the teams actions are aligned with the project goals and vision Bring transparency to Business, IT, and Operations organizations about the team’s progress and Agile processes Identify trade-offs between short and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and Product Owner Foster a continuous learning environment, helping teams adapt to changing circumstances Preferred candidate profile Total work experience 8-14 years B.E. / B.Tech or equivalent Engineering professional Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Business or finance is an added advantage 3+ years of scrum master experience in delivering data products/solutions Familiarity with major cloud-based Data and Analytics / Data Lake platforms including but not limited to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Informatica tools, Kafka, CDC, Tableau, Data virtualization tools Familiarity with Data Analysis, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL and able to explore NoSQL Data Modelling techniques Good experience with agile methodologies and data factory operations processes including usage of tools like confluence, Jira and Miro Experience in Informatica MDM, Informatica Data Quality, and Collibra Data Governance platforms is a plus Prior experience in technology product/platform evaluation and proof of concepts is a plus Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to data management, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR