NTT DATA is hiring a Data Engineering Scrum Master to join our team. In this remote role based in Karnataka, India, you will be responsible for managing Agile projects, facilitating ceremonies, and ensuring project delivery. You’ll be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society.
What You'll Do
- Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
- Manage client and team expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive projects to completion on time, on budget, within scope, and with the highest overall quality.
- Provide and maintain project plans, including Jira roadmaps, MS Project plans, and sprint release plans.
- Work collaboratively with project team members to translate work into Jira issues and maintain accurate sprint release plans.
- Actively plan, manage, and balance resources in collaboration with your peers.
- Establish and facilitate Agile ceremonies.
- Remove blockers to allow the team to work efficiently on their tasks.
- Identify and forecast company and project risks to prevent issues from occurring.
- Report project information to executive team members to ensure company goals, resources, and efforts are correctly aligned.
- Manage project budget and work closely with the Controller for expenses, invoices, and project profitability.
- Create various documents such as resource plans, project schedules, release/iteration plans, communication plans, and RAIDD logs.
- Ensure project documentation is completed, current, shared, and stored appropriately.
- Manage the processes and tools used by the teams to complete their tasks.
- Improve the profitability of projects through process improvement and process management.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline preferred (CIS, Engineering, or related) or equivalent experience required.
- 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
- 1+ years working as a Scrum Master.
- Exceptional listening and communication skills with a strong ability to communicate business problems, alternatives, and project strategy to a project team and customer groups.
- Detailed understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and practices.
- Experience in working with business partners, technology teams, and customers in defining requirements and managing deliveries.
- Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Nice to Have
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
- Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Experience as a developer, tester, business analyst, or UX designer.
Technical Stack
- Jira
- MS Project
Work Mode
This is a remote position based in Karnataka, India.
NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
