Scrum Master

Company: Infosys
Location: Hyderabad
Experience Required: 8 – 13 years
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Department: Engineering – Software & QA
Openings: 1

Job Description:

Infosys is hiring a Scrum Master to guide Agile development teams, manage product backlogs, and ensure delivery of high-value outcomes in alignment with Scrum principles. This role falls under the Data & Analytics Unit and is critical in ensuring Agile process adherence, stakeholder collaboration, and team productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide the team and stakeholders in understanding and applying Scrum values and principles.

• Prioritize user stories and plan delivery timelines (3-week and 3-month horizons).

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Encourage collaboration within the development team and across business units.

• Remove impediments that block the team’s progress and serve as a servant leader.

Technical & Professional Requirements:

• Strong understanding of Agile Methodology, Scrum Master role, and associated best practices.

• Familiarity with key concepts like User Stories, Tasks, DoR (Definition of Ready), and DoD (Definition of Done).

• Ability to manage unexpected bug fix requests from production.

• Good working knowledge of tools such as JIRA, ADO.NET, and development practices in DevOps, C#, Java, SQL Server, etc. (preferred).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Infosys Global Agile methodology is a plus.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile teams with hybrid technologies.

• Understanding of Kanban, Scrum of Scrums, and cross-functional team development.

Educational Qualifications:

• UG: Bachelor of Engineering (any stream) / BBA or BMS in Management

• PG: MCA / MSc (Science) / Any Postgraduate in a related field

How to Apply:

Apply directly via Infosys Careers Portal:
Website: https://www.infosys.com/careers.html