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• Post :- 23rd Dec 2023

Persistent IT is seeking  IT Scrum Master to support the firm’s IT Data CoE. The role facilitates and supports all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. 

The candidate is expected to ensure that all the IT teams’ work packages are thoroughly implemented, and inter-team dependencies are met. The candidate must be a people manager, technically proficient, able to multi-task well, explain solutions clearly, is well organized, and can work independently with minimal oversight. This role will work closely with the Project Manager.

Previous exposure/knowledge of trade finance - SWAPS, Derivatives at a bank desired.

Major Responsibilities:
•    Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.
•    Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
•    Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.
•    Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.
•    Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or related business discipline(s). 
•    10-12 years’ work experience with IT. CSM certification desired. 
•    Knowledge on trade finance – esp SWAPS is highly recommended.
•    Proven analytical abilities. Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions 
•    Experience in data warehouse, data visualization techniques and tools. Ability to understand complex data relationships
•    Proficient with ServiceNow, Confluence and Jira
•    Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
•    Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 
•    Effective presentation skills, combined with extreme attention to detail 
•    Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills