Depository Trust Clearing Corporation - Tampa, FL
posted 2 months ago
The Lead Scrum Master at DTCC plays a pivotal role in the development squad, ensuring the effective application of Agile methodologies to manage the scrum process across geographically dispersed teams. This position is integral to delivering high-quality products and maintaining a predictable delivery schedule. The Lead Scrum Master is responsible for overseeing cross-functional coordination, communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking, all aimed at keeping project delivery on track. In this role, the Lead Scrum Master will leverage their extensive knowledge of Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum, to maximize the success of the squad. They will coach the Product Owner (PO) and the squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog, ensuring that user stories are well-defined and refined. The Lead Scrum Master will also facilitate Scrum of Scrums sessions to align priorities, dependencies, and timelines across squads. The position requires a strong focus on coaching and facilitation, where the Lead Scrum Master will provide role-based coaching and create a safe environment for all team ceremonies. They will ensure transparent communication with stakeholders, providing concise metrics and updates on progress, risks, and impediments. Additionally, the Lead Scrum Master will support the Product Owner in release planning and coordinate the movement of code through various environments, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. The Lead Scrum Master is expected to build meaningful relationships within the squad, act as a change agent, and foster a culture of continuous learning and process improvement. They will also align risk and control processes into daily responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risks effectively.