Full Time

Scrum Master

Job Description :

Company: Accenture
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Department: Project & Program Management
Role Category: Technology / IT
Role: IT Project Lead
Experience Required: 15+ years (as stated in job details)
Salary: Not Disclosed

About the Role

Accenture is seeking an experienced Scrum Master who will act as an enabler for software development teams using Agile methodologies. The role involves coaching Scrum Teams, removing delivery barriers, facilitating agile ceremonies, and ensuring progress is tracked through appropriate metrics. This position also requires strong program and project management capabilities, especially across data-centric initiatives within large enterprises.

Project Role Description

Facilitate Scrum and Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Coach and mentor Scrum Teams to ensure efficient adoption of Agile practices.
Remove impediments and support a continuous focus on delivery.
Track and report progress using relevant metrics.
Oversee Program and Project Management activities.

Must-Have Skills

Program & Project Management
Agile / Scrum Leadership

Good-to-Have Skills

Data Architecture Principles

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Leadership & Planning

Develop and maintain integrated, multi-year program roadmaps for data streams.
Lead planning, work breakdown, scheduling, and architecture alignment.
Collaborate with business and IT leadership to define scope, secure budgets, and establish success metrics.

2. Program Execution & Delivery Management

Implement strong project management frameworks using tools like JIRA or MS Project.
Conduct regular stakeholder checkpoints and governance meetings.
Oversee execution by vendors and internal teams to ensure on-time, in-budget, high-quality delivery.

3. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Monitor program budgets and financial controls.
Manage vendor contracts and ensure compliance with defined terms.
Own and manage the full SDLC lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Maintain a detailed RAID log and drive mitigation strategies.
Ensure all SDLC-required documentation and deliverables are completed.

4. Stakeholder Management & Communication

Maintain communication with program steering committees, business units, operations, and IT leadership.
Prepare and deliver executive summaries, dashboards, and status reports across various audiences.

Key Deliverables

Integrated Program Roadmap with milestones, dependencies, and timelines.
SDLC Compliance across documentation and artifacts.
Resource & Financial Management including budgets and forecasts.
RAID Management with proactive risk mitigation strategies.
Program Dashboards & Reporting showcasing progress, budget variance, and health indicators.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
12–15+ years of experience in technology program/project management.
Minimum 5 years in Banking & Financial Services.
Experience in large-scale data programs (data warehouses, migrations, MDM).
Expert knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
Experience managing program budgets.

Desired / Preferred

Experience in core banking transformation.
Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, Databricks, ADF, Synapse).
Knowledge of data governance frameworks.
Certifications: PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or related.

Education

UG: Any Graduate
PG: Any Postgraduate
Requirement: 15 years of full-time education

Key Skills

Scrum / Scrum Master
Project Management
Agile / SDLC
Forecasting
Microsoft Azure
Databricks
MDM
Data Governance
Risk Mitigation
Onboarding
JIRA
Architecture
Waterfall
Stakeholder Management
Compliance
Power BI / Azure Tools

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