Scrum Master

S&P Global•Princeton, NJ

1d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Scrum Master will join S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Technology Governance & Delivery Enablement team, which establishes portfolio planning and execution practices, promotes operational excellence, and fosters collaboration through lean portfolio management and agile ways of working. The role guides one or two Scrum teams in adopting Agile practices and mindsets to deliver prioritized business value, strengthen team dynamics, support continuous learning, and increase Agile maturity across teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The Scrum Master removes impediments to help teams meet iteration and Program Increment (PI) objectives and works with product, technology, design, security, and quality engineering partners to ensure development aligns with business needs, product roadmaps, and priorities. The position coaches teams in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and built-in quality practices; facilitates team and PI events; supports backlog readiness, dependency coordination, risk resolution, and alignment to broader objectives; and uses Agile metrics to improve flow, predictability, and outcomes. The Scrum Master represents the team in cross-team forums and partners with Product Managers, Product Owners, Technical Leads, Scrum Masters, and Release Train Engineers to improve transparency and delivery alignment. The role also promotes AI and GenAI practices in team workflows and across product and development lifecycles. This opportunity offers professional growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, including work with global teams, further development of Agile and delivery skills, and engagement with stakeholders across the organization. S&P Global describes its culture as focused on integrity, discovery, partnership, collaboration, and advancing Essential Intelligence. The position is eligible for an annual incentive plan and other variable compensation where applicable, in addition to company benefits. The anticipated base salary range is $140,000 to $160,000, subject to location, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

12–15+ years of industry experience, including 5–6 years as a Scrum Master across product teams.
Experience working in 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.
Track record of enabling teams to efficiently deliver prioritized business value, 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 teams through draft planning, backlog readiness, blocker identification, dependency coordination, risk resolution, and alignment of team objectives with broader OKRs, in partnership with other 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 issues 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, aligned to business goals and product roadmaps, and ready for the team.
Generate and maintain Agile dashboards and metrics to support data-driven decisions, transparency, predictability, and continuous improvement.
Promote the 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 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-related benefits and perks.
Retail discounts.
Referral incentive awards.
Annual incentive plan and other forms of variable compensation, where applicable.