Position: Project Manager \ Scrum Master, Poland
Company: DXC
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

Location
Remote Poland

Project Description
Our client is a leading global Financial Market data provider who runs several change programs to deliver high-quality software that connects Financial Markets across the globe in a real-time, high frequency, and low-latency data management chain. The projects are technically challenging in a very engaging environment making the most of cutting-edge technologies covering the domains of Real-Time, Big Data, Cloud, and Machine Learning.

The Index Data Processing Platform (IDPS) is a program whose main purpose is to drive improvements across data collection, data management and data governance resulting in improved efficiencies, robustness, and the ability for our business to use our data as an asset by driving both cost savings and revenue opportunities. Some of the outcomes and benefits of this program include:

• Provides a single, centralized version of the truth/data including standardized logical and physical data model
• Data capabilities to build world class multi-asset indices and data & analytics services
• Universal data quality profiling and checks as well as Data Policies and Governance
• A platform for data discovery, management and cataloguing
• Ability to on-board and integrate new business acquisitions more efficiently
• Improve operational efficiency through automation
• A customized bi-directional packaging and delivery capability

Responsibilities
• Leading 1-2 scrum teams of software and quality engineers creating software implementing priority initiatives
• Partner with Product Owners and technology/quality management to ensure the consistent delivery of quality software each sprint
• Lead a team using standard Scrum ceremonies
• Drive development team to stay focused on their Sprint plan to accomplish the Sprint goals
• Facilitate planning and build a delivery middle & long-term delivery roadmap
• Facilitate win-win decision making among Product Owner, Development Team, Stakeholders, Scrum Team, and Leadership Team.
• Evaluate team dynamics to identify ways to deliver better and more consistently
• Regularly generate Scrum artifacts providing transparency related to sprint progress and priority
• Coach a delivery team to continually improve through retrospectives and the prioritization and application of learnings
• Foster an attitude of self-management on the team
• Standardize scrum practices among teams
• Use Jira as a tool to assist scrum team efficiency

Skills
Must have

• Experience in delivering complex technical projects, both Agile and Waterfall.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum Methodology, Negotiation Skills, People Management, CI/CD, Waterfall Methodology
• 3-5 years of solid experience working in Scrum Master / Project Manager Role
• Passion and deep understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks
• Experience applying various estimation techniques
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
• A constant focus on what could be improved and helps others to see the opportunity to improve
• Ability to self-regulate, be self-aware and socially connect with the team members to build a long-term relationship and create a healthy work environment
• Proficiency in using Jira in Scrum Framework
• Scrum Master certification preferred (PSM I or CSM) or SAFe
• Fluent communication in English (both written and spoken)

Nice to have

Fluent communication in English (both written and spoken)!

• Understanding of Financial Market typical processes and business products
• Strong technical background

Languages
English: B2 Upper Intermediate

Seniority
Senior