S&P Global

Scrum Master, SQL, Agile, Gen AI

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ahmedabad • India

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Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudSDLCSQLSubversionTableau

About the role

  • In this role, you will be working with a team of enthusiastic members supporting our critical technology systems and guiding our business partners & end users with industry best practices, solution design, and creating long term value to our customers.
  • Act as Servant leader to an Agile team.
  • Oversee project timelines, dependencies, and milestones, ensuring comprehensive project plans are developed and maintained.
  • Facilitate clear communication among all stakeholders, aligning parties throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and optimize existing SQL queries for performance improvement, leveraging understanding of database structure and data analysis skills.
  • Conduct business analysis and requirement gathering sessions to align database solutions with stakeholder needs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring effective database functionality.
  • Manage scope changes, risks, and escalate issues as needed, coordinating testing efforts and assisting with technical requirement translation for scrum teams.
  • Educate Agile teams to maximize efficiency and performance from agile best practices and values.
  • Coach Agile scrum teams in self-organization and continuous improvement.
  • Guide the Agile team to consistently deliver customer value.
  • Manage risks, mitigate impediments, and negotiate dependencies within and across Scrum teams.
  • Facilitate Scrum events such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Refinement sessions, Iteration Reviews, Retrospectives and Quarterly planning.
  • Work with Product Owners to ensure features and user stories are clear, concise, prioritized, and understood by every member of the Agile team.
  • Establish and maintain open and clear lines of team communication to facilitate status transparency.
  • Work with peers, managers, and communities of practice to increase the effectiveness of Agile delivery.

Requirements

  • 6-9 years of experience in the role of Scrum master.
  • Experience leading teams in delivery using Agile practices.
  • Team-first, empathetic, servant leader with a growth mindset.
  • Communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and product owners, to address and resolve bugs efficiently.
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN to manage code changes related to bug fixes.
  • Business analysis proficiency: Experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and database solutions.
  • Requirement gathering expertise: Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to elicit, prioritize, and document business requirements related to database functionality and performance.
  • Proficiency in understanding SQL queries: Capability to comprehend and analyze existing SQL queries, identifying areas for performance improvement and optimization to enhance database efficiency.
  • Understanding of database structure: Strong grasp of database concepts including normalization, indexing, and schema design to assess query performance within the context of database structure and make informed recommendations for optimization.
  • Data analysis skills: Capability to analyze query execution plans, identify bottlenecks, and propose strategies for improving query performance and overall database efficiency to support organizational objectives.
  • Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for managing cloud-based projects and services.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies to effectively manage project deliverables from initiation to closure.
  • Ability to conduct data analysis using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau to derive insights and make informed decisions.
  • Experience with issue tracking and management systems such as Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps (ADO) to log, track, and prioritize project tasks and issues.
  • Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Asana to create and manage project plans, timelines, and resources.
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLdata analysisbusiness analysisrequirement gatheringdatabase structureperformance optimizationAgile practicesScrumsoftware development lifecycle (SDLC)cloud platforms
Soft Skills
servant leadershipcommunicationcollaborationempathygrowth mindsetteam-first approachself-organizationcontinuous improvementstakeholder managementnegotiation