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S&P Global

Scrum Master

S&P Global

. Guide teams in adopting Agile practices and methodologies to deliver prioritized business value .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe, with a strong focus on facilitating team dynamics, continuous improvement, and delivering business value. Proficient in using Agile metrics and tools to enhance team performance and stakeholder collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords
SAFe Scrum Master 6.0 CertificationAgile Metrics ExpertiseAzure DevOps ExperienceConflict Resolution SkillsFinancial Industry Experience

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Hard Skills
Agile MethodologiesScrum FacilitationKanban PracticesLean Portfolio ManagementEnterprise Software Delivery LifecycleAgile DashboardsContinuous ImprovementBacklog ManagementRisk ResolutionDependency Coordination
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten Communication
Tools & Technologies
Azure DevOpsConfluencePower BIMS TeamsSharePointJIRAVersionOne
Certifications & Qualifications
SAFe Scrum Master 6.0SASMPSMCSMAPMCTC
Industry Keywords
Agile Release TrainsValue StreamsAI CapabilitiesFinancial IndustryProduct Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Guide teams in adopting Agile practices and methodologies to deliver prioritized business value
  • Facilitate one to two Scrum teams, focusing on team dynamics, continuous learning, and Agile maturity across teams and ARTs
  • Remove impediments to help teams achieve iteration/sprint goals and PI objectives
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Owners, technical leads, UI/UX, security, QE leads, and other team members
  • 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 draft planning, backlog readiness, blocker identification, dependency coordination, risk resolution, and team objective alignment with broader OKRs
  • Identify risks, manage dependencies, improve team flow using Agile metrics, and escalate and resolve blockers and bottlenecks
  • Drive continuous improvement, self-organization, decision-making, and conflict resolution
  • Create a trusted and safe team environment for open input, concern-sharing, and constructive collaboration
  • 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 and ensure delivery alignment
  • Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Technical Leads to maintain healthy, prioritized backlogs aligned with business goals and product roadmaps
  • Generate and maintain Agile dashboards and metrics supporting data-driven decisions, transparency, predictability, and continuous improvement
  • Promote AI/GenAI practices across team ways of working and product and development lifecycles
  • Build stakeholder relationships, manage expectations, and deliver innovative solutions to market

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • Proven ability to improve Agile execution, delivery predictability, quality, and business value
  • Proven track record of enabling teams to deliver prioritized business value efficiently
  • Expertise in Agile metrics, Kanban practices, lean portfolio management, and enterprise software delivery lifecycle
  • Hands-on experience with 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 required
  • Financial industry experience preferred
  • SASM, PSM, CSM, APM, or CTC certifications are a plus
  • Prior Agile Coach experience and familiarity with BDD, ATDD, TDD, CI/CD, pair programming, automation, and Kaizen preferred
  • Assertive, industry-aware, and confident guiding teams on Agile/Scrum principles, SAFe 6.0, Scrum/Kanban with AI-enabled practices, and built-in quality
  • Self-starter who is strategic, methodical, detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and highly productive
  • Comfortable using AI to improve productivity, decision-making, and team/product outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual incentive plan and other forms of variable compensation, where applicable
  • Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
  • Generous time off
  • Continuous learning resources and career development
  • Competitive pay
  • Retirement planning
  • Continuing education program with company-matched student loan contribution
  • Financial wellness programs
  • Family benefits and perks
  • Retail discounts
  • Referral incentive awards