Senior Scrum Master

Grade Level (for internal use):

• Opportunity to lead and drive Agile transformation within a leading global organization.
• Engage with a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Access to professional development and growth opportunities within S&P Global.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuous improvement.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Act as a servant leader to the Agile team, guiding them towards continuous improvement and effective delivery.
• Manage scope changes, risks, and escalate issues as needed, coordinating testing efforts and assisting scrum teams with technical transitions.
• Support the team in defining and achieving sprint goals and objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency within the team and across stakeholders.
• Encourage and support the development of team members, mentoring them in Agile best practices.
• Conduct data analysis and create and interpret metrics for team performance tracking and improvement.
• Conduct business analysis and requirement gathering sessions to align database solutions with stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to help translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Ensure adherence to Agile best practices and participate in Scrum events.
• Lead initiatives to improve team efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 to 9 years of experience in a Scrum Master role, preferably within a technology team.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in business analysis: Experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and database solutions.
• Requirement gathering expertise: Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to elicit, prioritize, and document business requirements related to database functionality and performance.
• Basic understanding of SQL queries: Ability to comprehend and analyze existing SQL queries to identify areas for performance improvement.
• Fundamental understanding of database structure: Awareness of database concepts including normalization, indexing, and schema design to assess query performance.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or Trello.
• Proven ability to lead and influence teams in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to support requirements elicitation, user story creation and refinement, agile event facilitation, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights.