Scrum Master Associate

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You will have in this role:

The Scrum Master Associate facilitates and coaches one or more Agile delivery teams within DTCC's technology organization, ensuring the effective adoption of Scrum and Agile practices. This role supports the delivery of data-focused initiatives and integrations across multiple systems and business processes, with an emphasis on collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and high-quality outcomes. The Scrum Master will partner closely with Product Owners, technology teams, and stakeholders supporting Asset Services.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Coach teams on Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and best practices to improve team effectiveness and delivery outcomes.
• Support teams deliver data-centric solutions, integrations, and process improvements across multiple applications and platforms.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments that impact team productivity and delivery timelines.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration among developers, business stakeholders, Product Owners, and dependent teams.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage, prioritize, and maintain product backlogs aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate and manage dependencies across teams, applications, and enterprise processes.
• Drive continuous improvement through metrics, retrospectives, and feedback-driven action plans.
• Promote self-organization, accountability, and the development of high-performing Agile teams.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Agile Project Manager, or similar role supporting technology delivery teams.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Agile delivery practices.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience supporting data-focused initiatives, data integration projects, and cross-functional technology programs.
• Experience coordinating dependencies across multiple teams, applications, and business processes.
• Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools, including Jira and related reporting/dashboard capabilities.
• Familiarity with Kiro or similar AI-assisted software development tools and Agile delivery platforms.
• Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove delivery impediments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.
• Creative, innovative, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Resourceful self-starter who can work independently and drive outcomes with minimal direction.
• Naturally curious with a passion for learning, problem-solving, and understanding complex business and technology environments.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to delivery excellence, team success, and customer satisfaction.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and identify solutions.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving Agile environment.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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