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S&P Global – Corporate

About the Role : Scrum Master

The Team : Corporate Platforms is an enterprise-shared service enabling people, functions, and divisions. We take a community approach in making decisions in partnership with stakeholders who are consumers of our services with the belief that technology allows people to do their best work. To further enable us in this mission we are recruiting for a Scrum Master to join our Solution Delivery team. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for driving technology projects and delivering project outcomes negotiated with the business owners and product managers.

Responsibilities and Impact : Our Solution Delivery team supports multiple value streams for the business and as a member of this team you will have the opportunity to have an impact across the entirety of S&P Global by delivering innovative solutions for our business stakeholders across divisions. As an experienced Scrum Master, you will have a strong understanding of Agile principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams ensuring work is sufficiently defined, stays on schedule, and is free from impediments.

• Provide insight on best practices for high performing teams in the delivery of technology projects, ensuring team actions are aligned with project goals.

• Lead technical delivery on team(s) and projects using agile methodologies i.e. Scrum/SAFe.

• Document and manage deliverables, milestones, and risks, communicating out and up to stakeholders with focus on continuous improvement.

• Lead daily scrum meetings, iteration planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to prioritize and deliver work.

• Participate in the scoping of proposed enhancements.

• Work with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers and Architects to turn business requirements into well-defined features and user stories.

• Assist in the identification and resolution of dependencies and risks across teams.

• Track and report on team progress and performance metrics.

• Encourage a continuous learning environment to strengthen the team's understanding of Agile/SAFe concepts and principles.

• Ensure transparency and effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.

• Facilitate and support SAFe ceremonies such as PI (Planning Interval) Planning, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt workshops.

• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile teams to ensure alignment and collaboration across the Agile Release Train (ART).

• Support the implementation of SAFe principles and practices within the team and organization.

• Promote a culture of relentless improvement by encouraging experimentation and innovation.

What We’re Looking For :

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• Knowledge of Agile frameworks (i.e., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master coaching technology teams in a data driven environment.

• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

• Skilled in managing stakeholder relations, strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and team management skills.

• Proven ability to deliver projects from start to finish, working collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders.

Additional Preferred Qualifications :

• Hands-on experience with Salesforce or experience of leading scrum teams focused on Salesforce solutions.

• Certifications including Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe® Scrum Master.

• Experience working in Azure DevOps or comparable systems.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   describes discrimination protections under federal law.

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 306820

Posted On: 2024-09-09

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan