Scrum Master

TCS operates on a global scale, with a diverse talent base of more than 600,000 associates representing 153 nationalities across 55 countries. TCS has been recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - one of only eight companies worldwide to have achieved this status. Our organizational structure is domain-led and designed to offer businesses a single window into industry-specific solutions. Our agile industry units have embedded capabilities to enable rapid responses that provide a competitive edge to our customers. This, coupled with a unique Global Network Delivery Model™ (GNDM™), is recognized as the current benchmark of excellence in technology deployment. We have made significant investments in digital technology, horizontal, and vertical platforms, allowing us to successfully serve our clients for over 50 years.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in a Scrum Master role for a software development team that diligently applied Scrum principles, practices, and theory.

• Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.

• Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc).

• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

• Certification in Scrum Master roles such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is highly desirable.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Oversee and manage daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective execution and participation.

• Coach Team Members: Act as a coach to the team on agile methodologies, fostering a collaborative team environment that promotes self-organization.

• Remove Impediments: Identify and remove obstacles that prevent the team from achieving their goals, working across organizational boundaries when necessary.

• Ensure Team Alignment: Ensure the team is fully functional and productive, facilitating communication and collaboration within the team and with external groups.

• Protect the Team: Shield the team from outside distractions and interferences, ensuring they can focus on their tasks.

• Foster Continuous Improvement: Encourage and lead the team in identifying and implementing improvements to their processes, tools, and environments.

• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the team and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, expectations, and feedback.

• Support Product Owner: Assist the Product Owner in managing the backlog, helping to ensure that it

• *s properly prioritized and that the team understands the items in the backlog to the level needed.

• Track and Report: Monitor progress and performance using agile metrics and tools, reporting back to the team and upper management.

• Ensure Adherence to Agile Principles: Guide the team in understanding and practicing agility, including adherence to the Scrum framework.

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Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualification for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.