Scrum Master & Business Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Req ID: 113836 NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Scrum Master & Business Analyst to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US). Job Responsibilities Include: Manages and coordinates the delivery of software products through the Agile - Scrum framework and Business Analyst assists with project and program management tasks Leads teams on small projects through Agile Scrum. Drives the development of plans and delivery activities to realize project objectives (roughly 50% Scrum Master work\50% program mgt work and coordination work) Manages project activities and resources, and forecasts through Clarity allocations Understands product / functional background, priorities, and policies and applies this understanding to project activities Understands project management disciplines of schedule, cost, risk and issue management Schedule Management - creates sprint and release plans, manages, and understands impacts to project scope, constraints, and schedule. Responsible for performing the role of a Business Analyst will be required to analyze business and functional requirements provided from the business. The individual must be able to partner with technology resources to translate the requirements into technical requirements. The analyst must have the ability to document functional and operational impacts to associates and customers. Cost Management - develops, monitors, and assesses project budgets through the entire project life cycle providing full transparency to stakeholders Communication Management - creates and manages communications with stakeholders providing relevant details for informing and decision making in the enterprise status report Excellent presentation and Powerpoint skills for audiences of varying levels Utilizes available tools for identifying and tracking issues such as the Delivery Risk Assessment, risk workshops, and Clarity Quality Management - identifies relevant quality standards and defines governance, communication, and quality processes Facilitates Agile Ceremonies: Backlog Refinement, Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning sessions and Retrospectives. Maintain and utilize Focus Factor Models in Release and Sprint Planning. Drive continuous and consistent process improvement culture, providing and analyzing current and historical metrics to inspect and adapt. Provide training by example to team members, working to normalize the agile maturity of team members and building role generalists. Basic Qualifications: 2 years of experience managing Scrum through (ideally using Jira) 2 years of Financial Services experience 2 years of experience integrating vendor software packages within large financial organizations (matrix-ed\distributed environments), managing vendors 2 years of experience managing\building\integrating software using model portfolio\asset allocation models; specific experience in integration with backend retirement recordkeeping systems is required 2 years of experience creating and delivering executive level PowerPoint presentations Bachelor's degree required (Mathematics, Finance, Business, Management, IT Mgt, Comp Sci, Economics), MBA a plus Preferred Skills: Financial Planning/Retirement, Wealth Management, Advisory Services experiences highly desirable (some functional knowledge in this space is required, previous analytical experience in this space is also highly desirable) Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and analytical skills Ability to take tasks to next logical step with minimal oversight Desirable certification: PMP, Six Sigma, CSPO or PSPO, CSM #INDFSINS #L1-NAM About NTT DATA Services NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100. NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, disability, age, veteran-status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other class protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Charlotte Job Segment: Consulting, Program Manager, Cloud, Business Analyst, Business Manager, Technology, Management