Lead Scrum Master

Lead Scrum Master

DTCC 4.8

( ) Boston, MA on company site for later Why you should apply for a job to

DTCC :

Ranked as one of the 4.8/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.9/5 in supportive management 95% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 98% would recommend this company to other women 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index and was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality. Flexible + Hybrid work options available Corporate Social Responsibility initiative focuses on charitable giving and volunteerism. # 213290 Position summary dards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location Pension / Retirement benefits Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). The Impact you will have in this role: The Lead Scrum Master is a key member of a development squad with a well-defined software development life cycle process. The Lead Scrum Master applies a broad technical knowledge of the Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams to deliver exceptional standards in product quality and timely, predictable delivery of projects. The Lead Scrum Master oversees cross functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking concerns to keep delivery on track.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

Agile Knowledge and expertise Understands Agile and relevant frameworks (e.g., scrum) to maximize the success of the squad. Possess a comprehensive understanding of Agile tools, techniques, principles and values and apply this knowledge to the squad. Coach PO and squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog with refined user stories. Successfully balance delivery timeframes and continuous iteration so that customer feedback is always incorporated. Participate in Scrum of Scrums sessions to ensure the Squad and the others in the Tribe are aligned on priorities, dependencies and timelines. Coaching and Facilitation Provide role (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) based coaching and proactively facilitate coaching session with the squad. Coach the squad to consider how squad/product vision affects other squads we regularly interact with. Create a safe environment for all ceremonies to encourage active participation from all squad members. Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the squad. Reporting Ensure accurate and transparent communications to stakeholders with concise metrics and updates on progress, risks, and impediments. Release Planning Supports Product Owner on release planning. Coordinate movement of code between Development, Testing, UAT and Production environments and a related planning, resourcing and scheduling activities. Project Management Project Planning Goal Setting Managing Job Schedules Coordinating Resources Managing and delivering projects to specification using a defined development process and delivering within budget and timeline Mind Set and Behavior Build meaningful relationships with squad members and resolve most issues leveraging your rapport and trust with squad members. Be an enthusiastic change agent and peer. Accept change and use it to drive continuous learning and process improvements within the squads. Continuously seek and act on feedback received to bring about positive changes. Servant Leadership Understand both the squad's overall capacity and impediments that impact individual members of the squad. Work to create a team culture that values sustainable execution by not over-committing. Coach the squad to provide input for squad level decision making to achieve a common goal. Identify and work to resolve mindset impediments as they arise. Coach squad with knowledge and expertise as well as encourage experimentation to support their journey towards self-sufficiency. Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 years of related experience Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience Talents Needed for

Success:

Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience Previous software development lifecycle experience Scrum Master certification a plus The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Why you should apply for a job to

DTCC :

Ranked as one of the 4.8/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.9/5 in supportive management 95% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 98% would recommend this company to other women 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index and was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality. Flexible + Hybrid work options available Corporate Social Responsibility initiative focuses on charitable giving and volunteerism.