Job Title: Senior Associate – Scrum Master (Financial Services)
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Associate – Scrum Master with 3–5 years of experience, preferably in the Financial Services domain, to lead Agile delivery teams. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, facilitating Agile practices, enabling team productivity, and ensuring smooth delivery of high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities
• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach and mentor the team on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and best practices
• Act as a servant leader, enabling the team to become self-organized and high-performing
• Identify and remove impediments/blockers to ensure smooth sprint execution
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to support backlog refinement and prioritization
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile governance, and compliance processes
• Track and communicate team progress, risks, and metrics to stakeholders




• Foster a collaborative and continuous improvement culture within the team
• Protect the team from external interruptions and ensure focus during sprint cycles

Required Skills & Experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Scrum Master / Agile delivery role
• Strong understanding of:• Scrum framework and Agile methodologies
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Hands-on experience in:• Facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning
• Managing Agile tools such as JIRA / Confluence / RTC

• Strong knowledge of metrics tracking (velocity, burndown, etc.)
• Exposure to financial services domain (preferred)

Core Competencies
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, cross-functional team environment
• High adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced

📌 Scrum Master (Bengaluru)
🏢 State Street
📍 Bengaluru