Scrum Master / Business Analyst - Commercial Banking Exp

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At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 13,950+, and has 52 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Job Title: Scrum Master / Business Analyst - Commercial Banking (Loan IQ, Finestra)

Location: Iselin, NJ

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 10+ Years

Skills: Scrum Master, Business Analyst - Commercial Banking (Loan IQ, Finestra)

Major Responsibilities:

Basic functions of scrum master: Sprint planning, daily scrums, grooming of backlog, retrospectives, managing burn downs, etc.

Maintain RAID log for teams under management

Work with project team to convey status reports

Be capable of balancing PMO milestones with scrum activities by assessing team velocity, blockers and conflicts.

Environmental Management when needed for projects

Coach and mentor in agile best practices

Ability to shield team from outside distractions and interferences

Requirements:

Financial background. Prefer knowledge in Derivative, Cash, Finance and Banking products.

Technical background. Prefer knowledge in Snowflake, Python, ETL/ELT processing

Experience with Atlassian suite of products (i.e. JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

Understand agile approaches (Kanban, Scrum)

Familiar with common development practices and the SDLC

Ability to multitask several ongoing issues. This involves the ability to assess priority and make appropriate decisions quickly and effectively.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effective presentation skills

Experience in Capital Markets Domain (Investment Banking, Derivative, Cash, Finance and Banking products).

Good to Have:

Experience in Finance / Banking industry – some understanding of Securities and Banking products

We can offer you:

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package

A multinational organization with 52 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad

Laptop and a mobile phone

10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)

Maternity & Paternity leave plans

A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)

Retirement savings plans

A higher education certification policy

Commuter benefits (varies by region)

Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development

On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses

Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups

Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms

A flat and approachable organization

A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNE CHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity, and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.