Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Gurgaon Haryana India

AXA XL recognizes data and information as critical business assets both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should not only be high quality but also actionable enabling AXA XL to maximize benefits and facilitate a sustained advantage. Our Chief Data Office also known as our Innovation Data & Analytics (IDA) is focused on driving innovation through optimizing how we leverage data to drive strategy and create a new business model disrupting the insurance market. As we develop and execute an enterprisewide data and digital strategy that moves us toward greater focus on the use of data and datadriven insights we are seeking a Jr Scrum Master for our Data Delivery Solutions team. The role sits across the IDA Department to ensure the delivery of data capabilities and insights to our customers. Success in the role will require upholding agile principles and values within the team. Their responsibility lies in ensuring that the team follows the agreedupon practices and processes while working on Data & Analytics initiatives for the organization.

DISCOVER your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include

Coaches the Scrum Team and removes impediments escalating when appropriate.

Partners with the Product Owner IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning.

Partners with a Sr. Scrum Master to support and facilitate generally one Scrum Team in various functions by fostering Agile value and practices.

Ensure team adhere to Agile principles. Provides coaching to the Scum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework.

Organizes and facilitates ceremonies identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk.

Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders. (Retrospectives Sprint Planning etc).

Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team.

Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities.

Partners with the Product Owner Project Managers and Business leads to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.

Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team.

Arranges daily standup/project status meetings facilitates/schedules meetings demo and decisionmaking processes to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process.

No direct managerial accountability. Matrixed reporting partners with Sr. Scrum Master and PM Leads to provide coaching/feedback to ensure team success.

Facilitating and guiding Teams to deliver expected outcomes with high quality.

Regularly track project expenditures against the budget to ensure costs remain within approved limits.

Identify and report any variances between projected and actual expenses with clear explanations and corrective actions.

Ensure projects costs are allocated correctly across workstreams phases or cost centers as appropriate.

Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders showing the projects budget status actuals and remaining funds.

Create weekly/monthly reports highlighting project health progress and key metrics.

Report risks and issues with mitigation plans to keep stakeholders informed.

Conduct formal reviews to ensure deliverables quality obtain approvals and assess risks.

Record stage gate decisions and monitor performance to maintain consistency across phases.

You will report to Delivery Lead Data Delivery Solutions.

SHARE your talent

Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

Bachelors degree in computer science or related discipline with some work experience in IT development.

First level Scrum Master certification (CSM PSM I).

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of numerous welldocumented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps in the Scrum/Waterfall approach.

Knowledge of other Agile approaches like Kanban is a plus.

Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus.

Experience or exposure to leading software development teams in technologies such as Azure Salesforce etc.

FIND your future

AXA XL the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance we reinvent it.

How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform datadriven insights leading technology and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property casualty professional financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender sexual orientation age ethnicity and origins marital status religion disability or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract develop advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender LGBTQ ethnicity and origins disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl/aboutus/inclusionanddiversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging world AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 202326 Sustainability strategy called Roots of resilience focuses on protecting natural ecosystems addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future. Were committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather increasing temperatures and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. Were building a net zero strategy developing insurance products and services and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. Were training our colleagues engaging our external partners and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them known as AXA XLs Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program Volunteering Leave and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving.

For more information please see axaxl/sustainability.