Scrum Master / Delivery Lead

In this role, the Senior Scrum Master – Information Services works directly with Agile Delivery Teams to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of work.  This role will report into the Head of Technical Strategy and Execution and will lead all aspects of Scrum Master activity overall, participate and sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives and facilitating the growth of an Agile culture.  The Scrum Master will be responsible for tracking and measuring delivery and reporting to collaborators a variety of sprint and delivery metrics.

Role Responsibilities

• Drive scrum ceremonies, including, scheduling and facilitating daily stand-ups, guiding team through backlog grooming, leading retrospectives and working to resolve impediments.
• Coach and lead Agile practices to Delivery teams, promoting a delivery approach and a focus on shipping.
• Develop an understanding of the products, capabilities, and business to help drive better delivery of value.
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure backlog items are properly and fully defined prior to acceptance into an iteration/sprint.
• Build solid relationships with Technology and Business Leads to ensure alignment of delivery
• Produce Agile metrics and reports for Delivery Teams and for Collaborators, driving a data-driven culture.
• Promote Agile principles through active participation in LSEG Agile Communities of Practice and build a culture of continuous improvement.  Create an environment of trust within Delivery teams.

Minimum Requirements

• College degree or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of finance industry and experience with working/leading alongside of development teams.
• Proven experience in an Agile software environment with a minimum of three years as a hands-on Scrum Master.
• In-depth and deep working experience with Agile and Scrum, particularly Scaled Agile environments.  SAFe experience is preferred.
• Working experience with Jira and Confluence
• Confidence in presenting and working with a multifacet collaborator group, including senior customers.  Strong interpersonal skills are meaningful, both written and verbal, as well as ability to build trust across teams.
• Understanding and experience with Cloud services (e.g., AWS) is preferred

Business / Sector expertise

Experience in financial services with an understanding of financial market data would be beneficial

The candidate will have dual reporting into Agile Delivery Manager based in London and Manager, Index based in Bucharest with Shared Technology division

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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