Job Description :
- The Risk Controls Enhancements (RCE) initiative is an enterprise-wide modernization and consolidation effort for Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) processes, data, and reporting.
- The Senior Scrum Master will guide the agile team(s) responsible for implementing the ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platform to ensure the project delivers valuable outcomes effectively and efficiently.
- The Senior Scrum Master is a servant-leader and agile expert responsible for guiding the development team and the organization through the implementation of the ServiceNow IRM solution.
- Deep functional understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks, principles, and practices.
- Proven experience in facilitating all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are highly desirable.
- Ability to act as a change agent, promoting Agile principles and practices across the organization.
- Focus on enabling the team to self-organize and deliver high-value outcomes
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies
- Remove impediments, and coach on Scrum theory and best practices
- Serve as a shield for the team, protecting them from external distractions and scope creep
- Maximize the team's productivity and foster a continuous improvement culture to meet the strategic GRC objectives of the RCE initiative
- Use Azure DevOps for agile workstream management
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.Agile and Scrum expertise :Minimum of 5-10+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably on large-scale enterprise modernization projects.Strong familiarity with ServiceNow, including the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) suite.Understanding of core GRC processes and modules, including risk management, issue management, controls testing, and policy and compliance.Experience working with development teams to ensure technical solutions align with established business requirements.Proven ability to coach development teams toward greater self-organization and maturity.Demonstrated experience in removing impediments and resolving conflicts to maximize team performance.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.ADO experience is a must haveFinancial services is a nice to haveGithub for CI / CDCloud tech skills preferredBenefits :
Healthcare Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan : The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus : Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.