Company Description
About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2025, the Group generated revenues of €5.6 billion.
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Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master
Experience: 8–10 Years
Location: Chennai
Mode of Work: Hybrid
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile delivery and enable high-performing, cross-functional teams to deliver Salesforce and enterprise technology solutions. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, ensuring Agile and Scrum principles are effectively applied while balancing delivery speed, quality, governance, and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Scrum Facilitation
- Act as Scrum Master for one or more Agile delivery teams.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Ensure Agile and Scrum principles are consistently understood and applied.
- Promote disciplined Agile delivery aligned with organizational standards.
Team Coaching & Enablement
- Coach teams on Agile best practices, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
- Support Product Owners in backlog refinement, prioritization, and sprint readiness.
- Foster collaboration between Product Owners, Developers, QA teams, Architects, and stakeholders.
- Encourage a culture of transparency, accountability, and ownership.
Delivery Governance & Risk Management
- Monitor team velocity, delivery progress, dependencies, and risks.
- Identify and remove impediments impacting team performance.
- Support release planning and cross-team coordination.
- Ensure adherence to governance, security, and compliance standards.
Stakeholder Management & Reporting
- Communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
- Promote transparency through Agile metrics and reporting.
- Align delivery execution with business priorities and objectives.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive Agile maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate retrospectives and track improvement actions.
- Promote quality-first and shift-left practices.
- Leverage Agile metrics such as Velocity, Burndown Charts, and Cycle Time.
Compliance & Governance
- Support regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain delivery documentation and traceability.
- Promote secure-by-design and compliance-aware delivery practices.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–10 years of overall IT experience with significant experience as a Scrum Master.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Lean methodologies.
- Experience facilitating Agile delivery across multiple teams or complex programs.
- Strong risk, dependency, and issue management skills.
- Experience working in regulated environments (Financial Services preferred).
- Excellent coaching, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence teams without direct authority.
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Confluence
- Agile Delivery Tools
- DevOps & CI/CD practices (preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
- Experience supporting Salesforce or enterprise technology delivery programs.
- Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD environments.
- Willing to work in UK Shifts
Qualifications
B.E / B.Tech
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
Additional Information
At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.
