What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Scrum Master position at Cognizant?
Location: Fort Mill - SC Onsite
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US
Key Responsibilities
Lead Day to Day execution of one or more scrum teams or project teams
Acts as the single voice to the business and technical community on behalf of the team.
Facilitate release and sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, driving continuous improvement and effective stakeholder engagement
Oversees the design, development and installation of enhancements and upgrades to systems and application software.
Manages and enforces functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
Manages the preparation and monitoring of budgets when necessary.
Manages Clients and Business Stakeholders
Required Qualifications
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience Working With Globally Distributed Teams Highly Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent academic achievement.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working through the requirement, design, development, QA & UAT testing, implementing and delivering in release cycles, and to customers;
Receive and relay detailed information through verbal and written communication.
Experience working as Scrum Master for at least 2-3 years. Experience managing Agile projects.
Communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, by computer and in writing.
Good knowledge on usage of Jira.
Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until May 11th , 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $113,000 to $141,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.
Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skills fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.
If you’re comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US
Key Responsibilities
Lead Day to Day execution of one or more scrum teams or project teams
Acts as the single voice to the business and technical community on behalf of the team.
Facilitate release and sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, driving continuous improvement and effective stakeholder engagement
Oversees the design, development and installation of enhancements and upgrades to systems and application software.
Manages and enforces functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
Manages the preparation and monitoring of budgets when necessary.
Manages Clients and Business Stakeholders
Required Qualifications
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience Working With Globally Distributed Teams Highly Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent academic achievement.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working through the requirement, design, development, QA & UAT testing, implementing and delivering in release cycles, and to customers;
Receive and relay detailed information through verbal and written communication.
Experience working as Scrum Master for at least 2-3 years. Experience managing Agile projects.
Communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, by computer and in writing.
Good knowledge on usage of Jira.
Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until May 11th , 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $113,000 to $141,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.
Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skills fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.
If you’re comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
Salary : $113,000 - $141,000
