BNP Paribas Hiring for Scrum Master at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

Full Job DescriptionSCRUM MASTER (JOB NUMBER: BNP020636)

About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Businessline/Function :
ITG is a group function established recently (2019) in ISPL with presence in Mumbai, Chennai. We collaborate with various business lines of the group to provide IT Services.

Job Title:
Scrum Master

Date:
23rd Sep 2021

Department:
ITG

Location:
Chennai

Business Line / Function:
ITRMG

Reports to:
(Direct)

Amala Clara Mary JAYADAS

Grade:
(if applicable)

–

(Functional)

Diego PODROJSKY

Number of Direct Reports:
None

Directorship / Registration:
NA

Position Purpose

Coordinate agile scrum activities including releases – managing timelines, resolving impediments and coach team members on Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

Manage scope and timeline
Ensure goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team
Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
Coach team members in Agile frameworks
Work with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making
Incorporate techniques for effective Product Backlog management
Ensure the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value
Help the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
Prioritize stories during Sprint Planning meetings to meet the needs of users
Define and facilitate estimation of story points
Coach the development team in self-organization and cross-functionality ensuring creation of high-value products
Remove impediments to the development team’s progress
Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
Define KPIs, collect and analyze data to track and continuously improve the sprint deliverables
Plan and coordinate releases with internal and external stakeholders
Guide team to high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques
Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Experience in a scrum master role in software development projects
Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Outstanding organizational skills

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Certification in agile methodologies preferred (CSM, ACP, SaFE Agile)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Decision Making

Organizational skills

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

NA

Primary Location: IN-TN-Chennai
Job Type: Standard / Permanent
Job: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years)
Experience Level: At least 10 years
Schedule: Full-time