Scrum Master

S&P Global•New York, NY

About The Position

The Scrum Master will join S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Technology Governance & Delivery Enablement team, which establishes portfolio planning and execution patterns, promotes operational excellence, and fosters collaboration through lean portfolio management and agile ways of working. The role guides teams in adopting Agile practices and mindsets to deliver prioritized business value, facilitate one to two Scrum teams, strengthen team dynamics and continuous learning, and improve Agile maturity across teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The Scrum Master removes impediments to help teams achieve iteration and sprint goals and PI objectives, partnering with product, design, technology, security, and quality engineering colleagues to ensure solutions meet business needs and align with roadmaps and priorities. The role offers the opportunity to work with global teams, develop Agile, collaboration, and delivery skills, and build relationships with stakeholders across the organization. The Scrum Master coaches teams in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and built-in quality practices; facilitates team and PI events; coordinates dependencies and risks; supports healthy backlogs and delivery alignment; and uses metrics and dashboards to improve transparency, predictability, and outcomes. The position also promotes effective use of AI and GenAI in team practices and product and development lifecycles. S&P Global describes the anticipated base salary range as $140,000 to $160,000, with final pay depending on location, experience, and qualifications. The role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and other variable compensation, where applicable, as well as S&P Global benefits.

Requirements

12–15+ years of industry experience, including 5–6 years as a Scrum Master across product teams.
Experience working with SAFe, value streams, and Agile Release Trains.
Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement skills.
Ability to understand domain-specific and technical discussions to facilitate Agile events, dependency conversations, risk reviews, and team decision-making meaningfully.
Proven ability to improve Agile execution, delivery predictability, quality, and business value.
Proven track record of enabling teams to deliver prioritized business value efficiently, with a focus on accelerated delivery, enhanced quality, measurable outcomes, and maximum ROI.
Expertise in Agile metrics, Kanban practices, lean portfolio management, and the enterprise software delivery lifecycle.
Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Confluence, Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, JIRA, or VersionOne.
Excellent organizational, statistical, analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and oral presentation skills.
Exposure to AI capabilities in Scrum and SAFe practices.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business management, information technology, or a related field.
SAFe Scrum Master 6.0 certification.

Nice To Haves

Financial industry experience.
SASM, PSM, CSM, APM, or CTC certifications.
Prior Agile Coach experience.
Familiarity with BDD, ATDD, TDD, CI/CD, pair programming, automation, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and built-in quality practices.
Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning; guide planning, backlog readiness, blocker identification, dependency coordination, risk resolution, and alignment of team objectives with broader OKRs in partnership with Scrum Masters and the RTE.
Remove impediments, proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and improve team flow using Agile metrics; take accountability for timely escalation and resolution of risks, blockers, and bottlenecks affecting iteration goals and PI objectives.
Drive continuous improvement, self-organization, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Create a trusted and safe team environment where members can share input, raise concerns, and collaborate constructively.
Represent the team in Scrum-of-Scrums, ART Syncs, Value Stream Syncs, and other cross-team forums; coordinate with Scrum teams, ARTs, RTEs, Product Owners, Product Managers, and technical leads to communicate dependencies, improve transparency, and align delivery.
Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Technical Leads to maintain a healthy backlog, ensuring MVPs, features, and user stories are clear, concise, prioritized, and aligned with business goals, the product roadmap, and team readiness.
Generate and maintain Agile dashboards and metrics to support data-driven decisions, transparency, predictability, and continuous improvement.
Promote adoption of AI/GenAI practices, including balancing digital and human teams, using AI agents in team ways of working, and applying GenAI across product and development lifecycles.

Benefits

Health care coverage designed for mind and body.
Generous time off.
Access to continuous learning resources.
Retirement planning.
Continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution.
Financial wellness programs.
Family benefits and perks.
Retail discounts.
Referral incentive awards.
Annual incentive plan and other forms of variable compensation, where applicable.