Job Description

Senior Scrum Master/Agilist

Cognizant Digital Engineering practice is looking to hire a Senior Scrum Master/Agilist with strong experience on Agile values and principles and experienced with Agile and Scrum framework and its application in Production development and delivery organization, Ability to coach, mentor and collaborate with and influence people at various levels.

Cognizant\xe2\x80\x99s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Scrum Master/ Agilist at the Manager level who have experience implementing Scrum methodologies towards digital transformation projects. This Senior Agilist role fundamentally guides the modern software development team by taking an active role in planning, and facilitation to achieve our committed outcomes. This role requires solid, practical experience with Agile techniques and approaches to guide, support and improve product teams. You will collaborate intensively with your team members and Product Owners. You will also work well with Cognizant clients to mentor, consult, and assist them in making appropriate process decisions and solving any blocking points.

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Responsibilities

• Work with the Product Owner to align the team with product vision, sprint goals, and other vital information.
• Creates an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts.
• Assist the team and the Product Owner identify stories, maintenance, defects, tech debt, and other work the team needs to accomplish during the PI.
• Facilitates the team in creating a draft PI plan for the PI\xe2\x80\x99s iterations, writing draft PI Objectives, and identifying program risks and issues.
• Champions continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Provide inter and intra-team supports by bringing visibility and subsequent resolution of dependencies for their team.
• Supports the personal development of team members, helping them gain a continuous learning mindset.
• Understands and educates the team on methods beyond Scrum, such as Team Kanban, Flow, Built-in Quality, and more. Helps build a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree and 8-12 years of relevant experience
• Strong familiarity and adherence to core Agile values and principles.
• Exposure to modern engineering practices like Unit Test-Driven Development, and Continuous Integration
• Mindset of servant leadership
• An Agile mindset
• Expert with Agile and Scrum framework and its application in Production development and delivery organization
• Ability to coach and mentor.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence people at various levels.

You must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today\xe2\x80\x99s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you!

About Cognizant

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 200, and recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing \xe2\x80\x9cAll Star\xe2\x80\x9d by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant demonstrates a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of outstanding companies that are leaders in their own space.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

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Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Aug 07 2023

About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world\'s leading professional services companies, transforming clients\' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us

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