Lead Scrum Master

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible/hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Dallas is seeking a Lead Scrum Master to guide teams in Agile methodologies. You'll ensure timely delivery, coach team members, and promote collaboration across functions. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience and hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle.
• Scrum Master certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach the Product Owner and squad to maintain a prioritized backlog.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities and facilitate Scrum of Scrums.
• Ensure accurate communication with stakeholders on progress and risks.
• Manage and deliver projects to specifications within budget and timeline.

Skills

Agile Development

Clear communication

Proactive with strong follow-through

Prioritization in a fast-paced IT environment

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

Jira

Scrum techniques

Kanban

Job description

Overview

Lead Scrum Master role at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). Join to apply for the Lead Scrum Master role at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee)

Role and Team

The Lead Scrum Master is a key member of the Digital Assets Data squad within the Digital Assets team. The role applies a broad technical knowledge of Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams, ensuring quality and timely, predictable delivery. The Lead Scrum Master coordinates cross-functional activities, maintains requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking to keep delivery on track. The Lead Scrum Master will be the point person for development activities related to the platforms supported by the team (e.g., Sigma Computing, Power BI and Snowflake).

Responsibilities

• Coach Product Owner and squad to maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog with refined user stories
• Balance delivery timeframes with continuous iteration to incorporate customer feedback
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums to align priorities, dependencies, and timelines
• Provide role-based coaching (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) and facilitate coaching sessions with the squad
• Coach the squad to consider how vision affects other interacting squads
• Create a safe environment for ceremonies to encourage active participation
• Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the squad and reporting
• Ensure accurate and open communications with stakeholders using concise metrics and updates on progress, risks, and impediments
• Support Product Owner on release planning
• Coordinate movement of code between Development, Testing, UAT and Production environments and related planning, resourcing, and scheduling
• Manage and deliver projects to specifications using a defined development process within budget and timeline
• Build meaningful relationships with squad members, improving rapport and trust
• Embrace change and drive continuous learning and process improvements within squads
• Act on feedback to bring about positive changes; practice Servant Leadership
• Understand squad capacity and impediments; promote sustainable execution
• Coach squad on input for squad-level decision making to achieve common goals
• Identify and address mentality impediments; encourage experimentation for self-sufficiency
• Align risk and control processes with day-to-day responsibilities to mitigate risks

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Bachelors’ degree preferred and/or related experience

Talents and Skills

• Experience in Agile Development with Scrum Master (or similar) experience
• Scrum Master certification a plus
• Clear communicator with strong verbal and written skills
• Proactive with strong follow-through
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced IT environment
• Proficient MS Office skills
• Knowledge of system functionality to engage with the squad
• Curious, asks questions, raises risks or issues when needed
• Flexible, proactive in tracking down information
• Innovative and adaptable
• Comfortable working with management to review approaches and requirements
• Experience across the software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with diverse technologies and platforms
• Familiarity with Agile techniques and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Jira)

Leadership Competencies

• Accountability: Demonstrates reliability and action to meet goals
• Global Collaboration: Involves relevant parties in critical tasks and decisions
• Communication: Clear and confident in presenting information
• Influencing: Builds consensus while challenging ideas when needed
• Innovation and Creativity: Generates new insights and processes

Note: The primary responsibilities are not limited to the details above.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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