Lead Scrum Master

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Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ India began its operations in 2014 as a Global India Captive Centre for Equiniti, a leading fintech company specialising in shareholder management. Within a decade, EQ India strengthened its operations and transformed from being a capability centre to a Global Competency Centre, to support EQ's growth story worldwide.

Capitalising on Indias strong reputation as a global talent hub for IT / ITES, EQ India has structured the organisation to be a part of this growth story. Today, EQ India has evolved as an indispensable part of EQ Group providing critical fintech services to the US and UK.

EQs vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary

The Lead Scrum Master will be responsible for overseeing a team of Scrum Masters, ensuring that they effectively implement and adhere to Business agility frameworks across multiple Agile teams. The ideal candidate will provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to Scrum Masters and scrum teams to optimize the workflow and delivery of EQ Products . Working with the Head of Delivery and Agile practice, the candidate will be responsible for the creation and management of a Business Agility Center of Excellence (CoE). This role involves ensuring effective implementation of Agile methodologies across multiple team through guidance, creation of an Agile Academy and promoting continuous improvement and best practices in Agile processes.

Lead and support a team of Scrum Masters in their efforts to facilitate Business Agility practices.

Core Duties/Responsibilities
 Lead and support a team of Scrum Masters in their efforts to facilitate Business Agility practices.
 Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization. Coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization, in line with the PE transformation
 Support the development of the annual/quarterly/increment planning for the product/proposition delivery in alignment with the product plan
 Establish and manage the Agile Practice CoE, defining its mission, services, and goals.
 Promote and spread best Agile practices across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
 Mentor and coach Scrum Masters and Agile teams, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
 Monitor and report on Agile performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
 Drive the adoption of Agile methodologies and contribute to the organizations Agile transformation journey.
 Develop and maintain a repository of Agile resources, including training materials, best practices, and tools.
 Organize and lead Agile workshops, training sessions, and community events to enhance skills and knowledge within the organization.
 Work with the Product Owners/ Managers and Engineering Leads to ensure a proper balance between product and engineering features
 Build a strong talent pipeline through hiring, internal movements, succession planning, talent reviews etc.
 Enable a culture of continuous improvement and learning, by coaching team members and role-modelling self-development
 Be an active scrum master if desired and time permits (for those who wish to also keep active in the discipline)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
 Bachelors degree in Engineering or Computer Science
 First level Scrum Master certification eg. (CSM ) (PSM), PMI-ACP
 Proven experience in leading/coaching multiple scrum teams in a product development / IT services organization

Benefits:

Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer:
 3 days of additional leaves on & above statutory requirement along with 2 days of voluntary leaves to pursue the CSR initiatives
 Business related certification expense reimbursement
 Comprehensive Medical Assurance coverage for dependents & Parents
 Cab transport for staff working in UK & US shift
 Accidental & Life cover 3 times of concerned CTC
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