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Scrum Master with Data lifecycle skills

Cognizant
Full-time
On-site
Mazowieckie
Digital

Job Title: Scrum Master

Employment Type: Permanent Location: Poland

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Scrum Master to join our Agile delivery team in Poland. This role is pivotal in guiding cross-functional teams through the Scrum framework, fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles. You will play a key role in enabling high-performing teams to deliver data-driven solutions across analytics, BI, and data migration initiatives.
Our mission is to build a data-driven ecosystem that empowers businesses to harness AI and data for transformation, innovation, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Remove impediments impacting team progress, especially in ETL and data migration workflows

Coach teams on Agile best practices tailored to data engineering and analytics

Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize data-related user stories

Promote continuous improvement and process optimization

Ensure transparency of sprint progress through dashboards and reporting tools

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on data delivery and migration timelines

Integrate data governance and quality initiatives into Agile planning

Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, ETL throughput, migration success rates)

Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards during Agile cycles

Required Skills & Experience:

Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)

Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Basic knowledge of Git, GitHub/GitLab, and version control systems

Experience with Agile metrics and reporting tools

Understanding of SDLC and Agile integration

Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms

Technical literacy in APIs, databases, and system architecture

Knowledge of test automation and QA processes

Experience coordinating data migration activities and cutover plans

Strong grasp of ETL workflows and backlog prioritization

Experience managing reporting requirements and dashboard delivery

Understanding of data lifecycle stages and their impact on Agile execution

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Experience in large-scale Agile transformations
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