Scrum Master

We are looking for an experienced
Scrum Master
with a strong background in leading
Agile teams within AI-driven projects
, and deep domain knowledge in
BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance)
—especially
Wealth and Asset Management
and broader
Finance
operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate
  Scrum ceremonies
  : sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Guide Agile teams working on
  AI/ML model development, data platform integration
  , and
  automation initiatives
  in finance.
• Act as a bridge between
  technical teams
  (engineers, architects, data scientists) and
  business stakeholders
  to maintain alignment.
• Track team performance and delivery timelines through
  JIRA, Azure DevOps
  , or similar tools.
• Identify and remove project impediments, resolve conflicts, and coach the team on Agile best practices.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure backlog items are well defined and prioritized based on value delivery.
• Facilitate
  PI planning, sprint metrics tracking
  , and delivery forecasting in a
  SAFe or hybrid Agile environment
  .

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of total experience
  , including
  5+ years as a Scrum Master
  in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven experience managing
  AI/ML-related projects
  involving model training, validation, and deployment.
• Strong domain knowledge of
  BFSI
  , especially
  Wealth and Asset Management
  ,
  Retail Banking
  , or
  Investment Platforms
  .
• Hands-on experience working with
  cross-functional Agile teams
  , preferably in product-based or financial enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of
  Agile frameworks
  (Scrum, SAFe), Agile metrics, and Agile maturity assessments.
• Experience with tools like
  JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps
  , or similar.
• Solid technical understanding of
  AI workflows, data platforms, APIs
  , and
  cloud-based environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  .
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Scrum Master Certification (
  CSM, PSM I/II
  ) preferred.
• Prior experience in
  AI risk, governance, or model compliance
  is a strong plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting multiple agile squads across geographies.
• Strong familiarity with
  regulatory environments
  (e.g., SEC, FINRA, GDPR) as applied to AI/ML projects.
• Experience working with
  data teams
  , including MLOps or analytics teams in BFSI contexts.