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Company Overview Req ID: 320352
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Scrum Master - Remote to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Job Description Scrum Master - Remote
Once You Are Here, You Will Work with the teams to determine current state of culture, processes and systems and help design strategy for the adoption of agile values, principles, and practices.
Be a face and voice for the NTT DATA Team to Client Leadership and set client expectations.
Bring a fresh perspective and offer insight that can solve client and team challenges.
Identify opportunities for account expansion, working with NTT DATA account leadership to capitalize on them.
Effectively use and communicate Agile principles and practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and overall operating model across the organization.
Implement the processes to use metrics and other objective measures that establish agile maturity across the teams.
Ask insightful questions demonstrating business knowledge of Industry and the client environment.
Advocate for the team, promote their successes and share key learnings throughout the organization.
Grasp business context quickly, goal should be to immediately speak in business terms then become a trusted advisor for the client (including showing interest in what the client is doing)
Lead the collaborative planning for the appropriate short-term and long-term next steps for the client.
Identify and collaboratively manage the agile roadmap for the teams including key client deliverables and dependencies, while developing a deeper understanding of client needs and assist in managing expectations.
Collaborate effectively across practices, including Product Experience (Product Mgmt., Agile, NTT DATA Experience Studio, Technical Architecture), Engineering, and the end users where applicable.
Implement Agile techniques in different cultures and environments throughout the organization.
Understand NTT DATA's go-to-market and brand differentiation and brand protection (You are representing NTT DATA)
Provide training to employees on Agile versus agile methodologies such as Kanban and Scrum, as well as their application in solution delivery.
Manage conflict and create safe environments through healthy and meaningful collaboration.
Conduct Agile Practice Behavioral Interviews with potential candidates.
Act as Career Coach for 1 Junior Level Team Member.
Solid understanding of a neighboring area (Product, UX, best practices in software development) and capability to assist with tasks related to those areas.
Capability to execute Agile, Scrum and Kanban training.
Ensure appropriate Release Burn Up Charts and Team Burn Down are applied appropriately for each iteration event.
Support designing and updating training decks and processes.
Show aptitude for working in a quickly changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
Embrace difficult situations and enjoy solving complex problems.
Required Qualifications 10+ years guiding teams in agile software development as Project manager or Delivery manager.
5+ years working as a Scrum Master or Agile Team Facilitator.
5+ years' experience configuring and managing one or more of the following agile application lifecycle management tools (Jira, Planview, VersionOne, AgileCraft, Rally, ADO(TFS), etc.)
5 + years' experience working in agile fundamentals such as lean-agile values, principles, and practices. As well, their optimal application and outcomes desired.
Preferred Skills/Certifications SASM- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (scaled; SAFe 6+)
ICP-ATF, PSM, CSM Recognized Scrum Master Certifications
Ability to facilitate and lead meetings to desired outcomes for the purpose.
Ability to lead, train, and provide feedback to other colleagues in various roles, as well as leaders.
Organizational, good time management, balanced attention to help optimize a valued outcome across varying priorities.
Ideal Mindset Communication is very Important. Looking for an empathic, self-aware, introspective person who listens for, questions, and checks assumptions both others as well as their own.
You seek to understand and be prepared to help team members and others to find their solutions.
Resourceful. As problems arise, you creatively identify the best path forward. Self-led.
Team Player. You are someone who wants to see everyone on the team succeed and is willing to go the extra mile to help a teammate in need. You enter conflict seeking to understand and prepared to help team members work through challenges.
About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is
(HOURLY RATE 65 TO 70). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits
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