Scrum Master I

9 - 12 Years
- 3 Openings
- Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum

**Role description**:
**Roles & Responsibilities**:
**Project Planning & Sprint Management**
- Understand and implement Agile methodologies to structure sprint cycles and define clear sprint goals.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum teams to define scope, estimate tasks, allocate capacity, and break down stories.
- Manage sprint planning, retrospectives, and refinement meetings to continuously improve team performance.
- Drive sprint commitment, ensure alignment with team velocity and capacity.

**Backlog and Prioritization**
- Review and prioritize product backlog based on value, risk, and dependencies.
- Ensure backlog items are clear, concise, and include acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to ensure user stories are actionable and testable.

**Risk & Issue Management (RAID)**
- Identify and assess project risks, define mitigation plans, and integrate into the project schedule.
- Use RAID logs to manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
- Communicate risk scenarios, mitigation strategies, and escalate when needed.

**Stakeholder & Status Reporting**
- Develop weekly status reports that capture project health, achievements, blockers, and next steps.
- Act as a single point of contact for project progress updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure transparency in communication to aid timely decision-making.

**Governance & Compliance**
- Ensure the project adheres to internal governance models and external compliance requirements.
- Set up decision-making frameworks, cadence plans, and communication protocols.

**Quality Management**
- Promote Agile quality practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines are efficient and include automated testing.
- Track and report quality metrics and drive continuous improvement via retrospectives and stakeholder feedback.

**Must-Have Skills**:

- Strong understanding of **Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)**.
- Experience in **Sprint Planning, Backlog Management, Estimation, and Velocity Tracking**.
- Proficiency in **RAID-based Risk Management**.
- Strong capability in **project scheduling and release planning**.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on experience with **JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile tools**.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven track record of **delivering high-quality software projects on time**.
- Understanding of **CI/CD pipelines** and software quality metrics.

**Good-to-Have Skills**:

- Certification in **PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM, SAFe**, or equivalent Agile credentials.
- Exposure to **DevOps culture and tools**.
- Knowledge of **SWOT analysis, root cause analysis, and other risk assessment tools**.
- Familiarity with **Agile metrics dashboards and reporting tools** (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience in handling projects in **Retail, Healthcare, or BFSI domains**.
- Understanding of **compliance frameworks and governance models** (SOX, GDPR, etc.).

**Skills**:
Scrum Master,Agile Methodology,Jira,Healthcare

**About UST**:
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.