Lead Scrum Master
- Cognizant Expired
- Jefferson City, Missouri
- Full Time
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Job Description
About Us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
About Cognizants IoT Practice:
Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone thingsbut with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.
Job Summary:
Scrum Master should be able to apply scrum to produce high-quality work and duties include driving our scrum framework resolving problems and coaching team members on Agile methodologies. Should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework with all its artifacts and techniques. Ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with your mind set on deliverables. Should be strong communicator a capable leader and invested in Agile frameworks.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a strong framework of Agile practices, processes, and artifacts
Support and coach our Scrum teams through all agile scrum ceremonies, events and practices to enable the teams in their delivery and execution of business value
Define, maintain and update the Scrum teams metrics and artifacts to ensure accurate and transparent communications to the stakeholders and across the teams
Work closely with Product Owners as well as Tech Leads to assist with the backlogs health assessment and enrichment.
Encourage Agile behaviors, reinforcing practices, norms, ceremonies, and supporting the overall Scrum Team performance and effectiveness
Drive a collaborative and supportive team culture through team building and engagement practices
Adapt our structures to clients agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe) and ensure compatibility
Cultivate strong inter- and intra-departmental relationships and promote a positive, execution-focused work environment.
Guide development teams as well as leadership to higher scrum maturity
Help build a productive environment where team members own the product and enjoy working on it
Enable the organization to scale while applying agile principles
Requirements and skills
Working on agile scrum development teams for 5+ years in a dedicated role as Scrum Master
Experience and practice of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
Excellent knowledge of Agile techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
Solid Jira and Confluence Experience
Certified Scrum Master (CSM or alike) and/or SAFe certified
Experience with and/or understanding of techniques such as Behavior Driven Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing is a plus
Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (SAFe, XP, etc.)
Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Compensation: - $90,000 to $130,000 +/- and this position are also eligible for Cognizants discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizants applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 09/16/2025
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
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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
About Cognizants IoT Practice:
Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone thingsbut with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.
Job Summary:
Scrum Master should be able to apply scrum to produce high-quality work and duties include driving our scrum framework resolving problems and coaching team members on Agile methodologies. Should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework with all its artifacts and techniques. Ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with your mind set on deliverables. Should be strong communicator a capable leader and invested in Agile frameworks.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a strong framework of Agile practices, processes, and artifacts
Support and coach our Scrum teams through all agile scrum ceremonies, events and practices to enable the teams in their delivery and execution of business value
Define, maintain and update the Scrum teams metrics and artifacts to ensure accurate and transparent communications to the stakeholders and across the teams
Work closely with Product Owners as well as Tech Leads to assist with the backlogs health assessment and enrichment.
Encourage Agile behaviors, reinforcing practices, norms, ceremonies, and supporting the overall Scrum Team performance and effectiveness
Drive a collaborative and supportive team culture through team building and engagement practices
Adapt our structures to clients agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe) and ensure compatibility
Cultivate strong inter- and intra-departmental relationships and promote a positive, execution-focused work environment.
Guide development teams as well as leadership to higher scrum maturity
Help build a productive environment where team members own the product and enjoy working on it
Enable the organization to scale while applying agile principles
Requirements and skills
Working on agile scrum development teams for 5+ years in a dedicated role as Scrum Master
Experience and practice of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
Excellent knowledge of Agile techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
Solid Jira and Confluence Experience
Certified Scrum Master (CSM or alike) and/or SAFe certified
Experience with and/or understanding of techniques such as Behavior Driven Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing is a plus
Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (SAFe, XP, etc.)
Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Compensation: - $90,000 to $130,000 +/- and this position are also eligible for Cognizants discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizants applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 09/16/2025
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
#LI-CT1
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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