Scrum Master III

GM Financial; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 90.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GM Financial is seeking a Data Governance Scrum Master to lead agile delivery and governance workstreams within a large financial services environment. You will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, and partner with Product Owners and Data Governance leads to manage governance backlogs while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business value.

Proficiency with Jira or Azure DevOps, Kanban and Scrum, plus excellent communication and stakeholder management, are essential for success

Formación

• 4–6 years of experience leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master.
• Strong expertise in Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, and TFS.
• Backlog management and sprint tracking experience.
• Ability to coach teams and leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Drive governance initiatives like data stewardship, catalog, data mapping, and data quality enablement.
• Track sprint progress with velocity, burndown, and backlog health.
• Promote transparency of progress, risks, and dependencies across stakeholders.
• Coach teams and leaders on Agile principles and continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional decision-making in Data Governance programs.

Conocimientos

Agile Scrum

Kanban

Jira

Azure DevOps

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Facilitation

Excellent communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Herramientas

Jira

Azure DevOps

TFS

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters.

Data Governance Scrum Master role responsibilities and qualifications are outlined below.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Agile Delivery & Execution – Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Drive structured execution of Data Governance initiatives such as data stewardship, catalog, data mapping, data quality enablement.
• Track sprint progress using metrics such as velocity, burndown, and backlog health.
• Ensure transparency of progress, risks, and dependencies across stakeholders.
• Backlog & Product Alignment – Partner with Product Owners and Data Governance leads to manage and refine governance backlog.
• Ensure priorities align with regulatory requirements, enterprise priorities, and business value.
• Support roadmap execution across Data Governance programs.
• Agile Coaching, Continuous Improvement & Impediment Removal – Identify and remove obstacles that impact team delivery and effectiveness.
• Coach teams, stakeholders, and leaders on Agile principles and best practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, high-quality delivery, and Agile maturity.
• Enable teams to self-organize, improve performance, and adopt Agile ways of working across Data Governance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication – Foster effective collaboration between Data Governance, Privacy, Technology, and Business teams.
• Promote transparency, alignment, and clear communication across stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional decision-making and governance processes.
• Governance Program Enablement – Support execution of Data Governance priorities including:
• Data stewardship programs
• Data quality initiatives
• Data catalog and metadata management
• Regulatory data mapping and compliance activities
• Ensure Agile practices are embedded into governance workflows and delivery models.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master.
• Strong expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TFS.
• Strong understanding of backlog management, sprint tracking, and Agile metrics.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor teams and leadership.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and lead through collaboration.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex environments.
• Experience working in large enterprises; financial services preferred.
• Understanding of data governance, data management, or regulated environments is a plus.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work.
• Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
• Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
• Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
• Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.

Certifications & Education

• Scrum Master Certification required (CSM, PSM I, PMI-ACP).
• Advanced certifications preferred (PSM II, A-CSM, PSM III, CSP-SM).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience preferred.