Scrum Master {Functional}

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: Scrum Master The Team: Our Technology Governance & Delivery Enablement team at S&P Dow Jones Indices is responsible for establishing effective portfolio planning and execution patterns in order to drive operational excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration through lean portfolio management and enabling agile ways of working. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating our technology delivery leveraging agile and lean principles.   The Impact: We are looking for a motivated individual who is ready to take their career to the next level. This person will play a pivotal role in guiding the teams to adopt Agile practices and methodologies starting with mindset shift to deliver prioritized business value. This person will be responsible to facilitate one to two Scrum teams with focus on team dynamics, continuous learning and agile maturity across teams and ART(s). This person will be responsible for removing any impediments to help the teams achieve their iteration/sprint goals and PI objectives. Will work closely with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Tech leads, UI/UX, security, QE leads and other team members to make sure the product/solution/platform development meets the business needs, aligns with product roadmap and prioritization.  The Career Opportunity: This role offers immense potential for growth and professional development in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. You will enjoy the open, transparent culture and the opportunity to:  Be part of global teams to deliver innovative solutions to the market  Further enhance your agile, collaboration and delivery skills with focus on building team’s agility within a large organization   Build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the organization, managing stakeholder expectations to deliver the best solution  Responsibilities:  Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and built-in quality practices.  Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning; guide the team through draft planning, backlog readiness, blocker identification, dependency coordination, risk resolution, and team objective alignment to broader OKRs in partnership with other Scrum Masters and the RTE. Remove impediments, proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and improve team flow using Agile metrics; take accountability for timely escalation and resolution of risks, blockers, and bottlenecks that impact iteration goals and PI objectives. Drive continuous improvement, self-organization, decision-making, and conflict resolution.  Create a trusted and safe team environment where team members can openly share inputs, surface concerns, and collaborate constructively while supporting effective decision-making and conflict resolution.