Scrum Master (Finance/Banking domain)

Capgemini • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Onsite - Alpharetta, GAJob DescriptionThe candidate is expected to demonstrate strong Scrum Master expertise and work closely with all stakeholders to successfully drive project outcomes.The candidate will collaborate with the squad to deliver solutions for several technology initiatives and capabilities aligned with multiple business areas. This role involves working with core development teams and support teams to ensure efficient planning and execution. A strong understanding of business demands is essential to enable informed decision-making across all aspects of the team.This position offers an interesting blend of business and technical responsibilities. Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to deliver clear verbal and written communication are critical. The team works extensively with other IT members across all MSWM locations. The role demands a strong work ethic and requires extensive hands-on, active participation.The ideal candidate embodies core values such as being client-focused, leading with excellence, doing the right thing, and being team-oriented. The candidate will bring a strong understanding of Agile principles and ceremonies, expertise in collaborating across complex organizations, the ability to remove impediments, and skills to ensure steady progress toward shared goals and deliverables. Effective time management while working across multiple cross-functional initiatives is essential.
 

Requirements

• Must have strong Finance or banking experience
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, along with project management experience and a proven track record of successful delivery in the Financial Services domain
• A change agent with a passion for collaborative teamwork to support teams and deliver exceptional outcomes
• Experience working in Agile teams with a solid understanding of Agile practices
• Proficiency in facilitating Squad and Scrum meetings to ensure they are solutions-focused
• Experience guiding Agile teams in establishing and adhering to norms and best practices
• Ability to collaborate with team members to identify solutions for challenges and roadblocks
• A continuous improvement mindset and dedication to identifying creative ways of working
• Ability to influence behavior without relying on formal organizational authority
• Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration, communication, and breaking down silos

Responsibilities

• Work directly within a squad to drive performance using Agile values, practices, and processes
• Partner with the Product Owner to support backlog management and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Monitor team performance using squad metrics dashboards and identify continuous improvement opportunities to enable smarter and more effective ways of working
• Provide transparency to the Fleet Delivery Lead regarding risks, blockers, and impediments during Scrum of Scrums meetings, and recommend mitigation strategies for efficient operations
• Conduct squad assessments to ensure Agile principles and best practices are consistently followed
• Partner with Product Owners to plan quarterly IBRs, focusing on Strategic Objectives, Initiatives, and Capabilities aligned with the business roadmap, including prioritization and execution of modernization and hygiene work items
• Participate in all Squad and Fleet ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums, IBR planning, IBR check-ins, and Fleet demos
• Serve as a squad coach by communicating proactively and providing recommendations to continuously improve squad effectiveness
• Ensure Jira hygiene is maintained daily, maintain existing Jira dashboards, and create new, insightful dashboards to communicate data and drive performance improvements

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees