Scrum Master

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business line/Function:

ITG is a group function established in ISPL since 2019 with presence in Mumbai, Chennai. We collaborate with various business lines of the group to provide IT Services

Job Title:

Scrum Master

Date:

01/12/2024

Department:

Location:

Chennai/ Bangalore

Business Line / Function:

ITTF

Reports to:

(Direct)

KOTIAN Vishalkumar

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

1

Directorship / Registration:

NA

POSITION PURPOSE

Scrum Master's mission consists in the definition, design and implementation of a solution that meets a new IT requirement expressed by a client, taking into account the resources allocated, the deadlines and the Group’s application best practices of IT Governance additionally contribute to ensure that Agile principles are properly implemented within the team. As such, plays a critical role in leading and organizing Scrum routines. The Scrum Master has a facilitator role.

Responsibilities

DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure end-to-end responsibility for achieving the IT project’s objectives in line with the commitments made to the Business, while complying with the eneity’s strategic priorities, IT governance processes and the sponsor’s expectations.
• Steer the entire IT project and coordinate all the people involved and contributors.
• The go-to contact person for the It project.
• Ensure the knowledge of IT Projects Governance in the Group and their correct application to the project context.
• Ensures compliance with the duration of sprints (time boxing), routines (duration, content) and interactions within the team and with stakeholders.
• Helps the team to work autonomously while improving. Participates in resolving issues and getting around organization and process obstacles.
• Ensures that the team remains concentrated on completing the product while shielding them from outside interferences.

CONTRIBUTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Redaction of support for project’s committees
• Build and update KPIs on both Project & Run part
• Display leadership and enable the Agile practices within the team through practice.
• Solid experience in Sprint activities, identifying priorities and dependencies.
• Good experience in effectively managing the product backlog using JIRA .
• Arrange and optimize product backlog.
• Help communicate the owner’s wish list to the project team.
• Organize scrum ceremonies.
• Ensure project deliverables are delivered on time with right quality as per standard practice and guideline.
• Good Experience in Risk identification and mitigation.
• Track and control the schedule, resources, and costs.
• Coach Teams in Best Practices to achieve common project goal.
• Ability to drive 2 or more Scrum teams.
• Facilitate Scrum Collaborations and co-ordinate with the project stake holders.
• Implement changes and steps to increase the team’s productivity.
• Collaborate with other scrum masters to improve the methodologies’ efficiency.
• Remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics.
• Support SAFe principles and practices, identifying and eliminating impediments, and facilitating flow.
• Able to collaborate and work closely with Support/Infrastructure team and handle the change requests/deployments.

TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• JIRA dashboard and report customization, Estimation techniques, various KPI like example velocity and others

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS (IF REQUIRED)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Communication skills - oral & written

Client focused

Decision Making

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

Ability to manage a project

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Choose an item.

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)