Lead Scrum Master
Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? 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 and are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed.
Pay and 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).
The Impact You Will Have
As a member of IT CSS – Equities Delivery team, the Lead Scrum Master is a key member of a development squad with a well-defined software development life cycle process. You will apply a broad technical knowledge of the Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams to deliver exceptional standards in product quality and timely, predictable delivery of projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead Agile execution using Scrum principles, ensuring effective ceremonies, backlog health, and continuous delivery improvement
- Coach Product Owner and squad on prioritization, user story refinement, and aligning work with product vision
- Facilitate collaboration across squads (Scrum of Scrums) to manage dependencies, priorities, and timelines
- Provide role-based coaching (PO, QA, Dev) and foster a safe, engaged, and high-performing team environment
- Identify and resolve team conflicts, impediments, and risks while promoting continuous improvement
- Support release planning and coordinate code movement across development, testing, UAT, and production environments
- Drive project delivery through effective planning, resource coordination, and execution within scope, budget, and timelines
- Act as a servant leader and change agent, promoting team accountability, sustainable delivery, and a culture of feedback and innovation
Note: The responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience
Skills
- Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience
- Previous software development lifecycle experience
- Scrum Master certification a plus
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.