Lead Scrum Master

Job details

Country

USA

State / Region / Province

Texas

Work Location

Plano, TX

Domain

Delivery

Interest Group

Infosys Limited

Skills

Process|Development Methodology|Infosys Global Agile methodology

Company

ITL USA

Requisition ID

121939BR

Job description

Infosys is seeking a Lead Scrum Master
This position's primary responsibility will be to work with key stakeholders and coordinate for day-to-day deliverables for the team. The chosen candidate will work with business and help them prioritize roadmap along with Product Owner to increase Agility. The role holder should help teams to practice values and principles of Agile and become more Agile. He/ She will need to effectively facilitate all Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Sprint Review/Demo, Retrospective meeting. Role holder will need to Perform retrospectives in different ways to identify areas of improvement. Scrum master needs to be involved in resolving team conflicts and must have good communication skills. He/ She must be actively involved in technical matters thus finding out the gaps and ensuring product owner involvement in business decision and description of the functional flow.

Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Plano, TX or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel to project locations.

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 4 years of Information Technology experience
• Experience as Scrum Master

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 4 to 6 years of experience as Scrum Master Facilitating ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand up, demos and retrospective).
• Experience with Agile Principles in any roles.
• Experience in resolving impediments & engaging others if external blockers.
• Experience working with 2 scrum teams at the same time.
• Experience in scaled agile framework and program increment planning.
• Experience in story writing and multiple prioritization techniques.
• Experience working with stakeholders on release planning, product roadmap and prioritization.
• SAFe Scrum Master certification or Scrum Alliance CSM (certified Scrum Master).
• SAFe Scaled Agile certification.
• Experience in Banking domain.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment.

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.
About Us
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.