Senior Scrum Master

Cognizant; Departamento Famaillá, Buenos Aires; Hybrid; ARS 90,873,000 - 136,310,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering technology solutions. You will foster continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability within the delivery team, working with Product Owners, developers, stakeholders, and leadership.

You will facilitate ceremonies, coach teams on Scrum and Kanban, remove blockers, manage risks, and provide clear visibility into progress and outcomes for leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced English proficiency, written and spoken.
• 5+ years as Scrum Master or Agile delivery professional.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban and Agile practices.
• Scrum Master certification required; SAFe a plus.
• Proven ability to coach cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Agile values and continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments and support delivery teams.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies for timely delivery.
• Provide visibility to stakeholders on status and outcomes.

Skills

Advanced English

Experience as Scrum Master

Agile frameworks knowledge

Scrum Master certification

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scrum Master

About the role

As a Scrum Master, you will make an impact by leading Agile teams in the successful delivery of technology solutions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work closely with Product Owners, development teams, stakeholders, and leadership to drive Agile best practices and optimize team performance.

In this role, you will:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile values, and continuous improvement practices.
• Remove impediments and support teams in overcoming challenges that impact delivery and productivity.
• Monitor team progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of project objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership by providing visibility into project status, metrics, and key outcomes.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this position is open to qualified applicants in Argentina and may be performed in a hybrid or remote work arrangement, depending on project and client needs. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or in a similar Agile delivery role.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Scrum Master certification required; SAFe certification preferred.
• Proven experience facilitating cross-functional teams and driving Agile adoption.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working in large-scale enterprise Agile environments.
• Knowledge of Agile reporting, metrics, and delivery governance.
• Experience supporting distributed or global teams.
• Familiarity with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience facilitating product demonstrations, testing activities, and release planning.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.