About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth.

Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence? Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE?� Assessment 2025.

Location: Pune, India

Years of Experience: 8-12 Years

About Position

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Transaction Banking or Corporate Banking to support Agile delivery. This role will serve as a servant leader and facilitator for cross-functional teams, driving effective Agile execution, removing impediments, managing dependencies, and enabling predictable delivery of business value.

What You'll Do

- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles, promoting self-organization and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Engineering, QA,



and Business and Technology stakeholders to ensure successful sprint and release execution.
- Identify, track, and facilitate the resolution of risks, impediments, blockers, and cross-team dependencies.
- Maintain backlog and Scrum/Kanban board health, ensuring transparency of delivery progress.
- Track and communicate Agile metrics including velocity, burndown, sprint progress, and delivery risks.
- Represent the team in relevant governance and stakeholder forums, providing clear visibility of progress, dependencies, and issues.
- Facilitate collaboration across business, product, and technology teams to build a high-performing Agile culture.
- Support release readiness and coordination across development, testing, and dependent teams.

Mandatory Skills

- Strong hands-on experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software/product delivery.
- Experience working in Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, Payments, Cash Management, or related banking domains.
- Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Strong experience in stakeholder, dependency, risk, and impediment management.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, conflict-resolution, and influencing skills.
- Experience working with distributed, cross-functional business and technology teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile metrics, governance, and continuous improvement practices.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with Protected / scaled Agile environments, including PI Planning and ART-level coordination.
- Exposure to APIs, DevOps, CI/CD, and enterprise release management.




- Experience delivering complex technology initiatives within a large banking environment.
- CSM, PSM, or SAFe Scrum Master certification.

Expertise You'll Bring

Your expertise in Agile methodologies and your experience in the banking sector will be crucial in driving our teams towards successful project delivery. We value a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers "Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

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Financial Transactions,Scrum Master

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Financial Transactions,Scrum Master

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🏢 Persistent Systems
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