Certified Scrum master

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • $95,000–$105,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

Role: Scrum Master

Required Skills: Agile | scrum master

Qualification: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2026-12-13

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Certified Scrum master

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

Coach and mentor team members on Agile and Scrum principles, practices, and values.

Remove obstacles and impediments that impact team productivity and sprint goals.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.

Support teams in achieving sprint objectives and delivering business value.

Monitor sprint progress, velocity, burndown charts, and other Agile metrics.

Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Ensure adherence to Scrum methodologies and Agile best practices.

Act as a liaison between development teams, stakeholders, and management.

Facilitate conflict resolution and promote effective communication among team members.

Drive Agile transformation initiatives and support organizational change management efforts.

Identify risks and dependencies and proactively implement mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance or equivalent Agile certification.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

10+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.

Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.

Excellent facilitation, coaching, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Agile certifications (A-CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, etc.).

Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Capital Markets, or FinTech domains.

Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.

Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously.

Key Skills

Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Sprint Planning & Execution

Backlog Grooming/Refinement

Team Coaching & Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Resolution

Conflict Management

Jira / Azure DevOps

Continuous Improvement

Communication & Leadership

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refi nancing.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 a year

Numbers & Facts

LocationJersey City, NJ
Salary$95,000–$105,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Backlog Prioritizationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Certified ScrumMasterunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • DevOpsunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Kanbanunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Loan Fundingunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Backlogunmatched
  • Project Management Softwareunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
  • ScrumMasterunmatched
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
  • Sprint Planningunmatched
  • Sprint Retrospectiveunmatched
  • Standup Meetingsunmatched
  • Student Loansunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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