ISS STOXX is growing!

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join the Governance Solutions teams in Mumbai.

Overview:

The Governance Solutions Senior Scrum Master is responsible for encouraging the scrum team to follow Agile/Scrum process, coaching them through Agile ceremonies, and facilitating a continuous improvement culture. As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll facilitate clear communication to management and within the team and be proactive in solving problems to help your team(s) succeed.

The Scrum

Master drives Agile and Lean frameworks that result in quality product delivery and continuous improvement.

The Scrum

Master is responsible for removing impediments that hinder the team from reaching their goals and has a flexible approach that enables the team to rapidly respond to changes.

Objectives of this role:

- Work with project teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for adopting Agile best practices.
- Guide teams in how to stay on track with Agile techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure that overall strategy is being met.
- Lead Agile workshops for developer and functional teams, as well as for key stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and assigning responsibility.
- Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset, and ensure the organization is adhering to industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

- Facilitate all core Scrum events across all Scrum teams assigned.
- Coach team members on the effective utilization of Agile and Scrum.
- Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts.
- Promote continuous improvement of Agile practices and principles, review and understand metrics, and coach team members on the effective use of Scrum and Agile
- Review and socialize sprint and team metrics to help highlight successes and areas for team improvement
- In partnership with Product Owner(s) collaborate on product roadmaps and the backlog. Helps to make sure everyone on the team understands the projects goals and scope.
- Ensure everyone on the team understands the project’s & sprints goals and scope.
- Guide the team through Agile project planning and commitment.




- Maintain tight coordination and dependency tracking across teams.
- Track, analyze and report on key Agile metrics such as velocity and burndown to monitor progress and team health
- Communicate organizational impediments to leadership, clear impediments for the team.
- Embrace the concept of continuous learning in your own journey and instill the same in the team(s) you coach.
- Instill with the team the value of Transparency | Inspection | Adaptation.
- Lead, and influence by example, a positive servant-leader culture within your teams, department and the organization.

Qualifications:

- Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
- Effective communicator with the ability to tailor communication for different audiences
- Data-driven and detail-oriented
- Skilled at removing business and technical impediments.
- Familiarity using JIRA/Atlassian tools on a software development project.
- Possess an executive presence and ability to coach multiple teams across the firm.

Required Experience:

- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
- 8-12 years’ experience in software development (Dev, QA, PJM) including 5 years’ experience with Agile

Preferred Experience:

- Certified Scrum Master, PSM I, PSM II and/or RTE, SAFe certification preferred.
- Master at JIRA workflow & administration (big plus) #MIDSENIOR

What You Can Expect from Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an workplace that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data,



and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors.

Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.

ISS STOXX Governance delivers comprehensive corporate governance research, analytics, and investor voting solutions supported by a global, high‑quality data set spanning diverse markets and topics. Our offerings equip investors with the depth and scale needed to meet evolving stewardship priorities. We provide flexible voting policy options, including fully customizable reports, backed by experienced research teams located worldwide, ensuring clients benefit from both global insight and local market expertise.

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ISS STOXX is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

📌 Senior Scrum Master (Mumbai)
🏢 ISS STOXX
📍 Mumbai