DTCC

Lead Scrum Master

DTCC$100K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience in Agile Development, preferably as a Scrum Master
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes
  • Scrum Master certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead Agile execution using Scrum principles and ensure effective ceremonies
  • Coach Product Owner and team on prioritization and user story refinement
  • Facilitate collaboration across multiple squads to manage dependencies
  • Provide coaching to roles within the team to foster a high-performing environment
  • Identify and resolve conflicts, impediments, and risks for continuous improvement
  • Support release planning and coordinate across various environments
  • Drive project delivery within established scope, budget, and timelines
  • Act as a servant leader, promoting accountability and a culture of innovation

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative team culture
  • Focus on continuous improvement
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of IT CSS - Equities Delivery team, the Lead Scrum Master is a key member of a development squad with a well-defined software development life cycle process. The Lead Scrum Master applies a broad technical knowledge of the Agile methodology to manage the scrum process with geographically dispersed teams to deliver exceptional standards in product quality and timely, predictable delivery of projects. The Lead Scrum Master oversees cross functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking concerns to keep delivery on track.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead Agile execution using Scrum principles, ensuring effective ceremonies, backlog health, and continuous delivery improvement.
  • Coach Product Owner and squad on prioritization, user story refinement, and aligning work with product vision.
  • Facilitate collaboration across squads (Scrum of Scrums) to manage dependencies, priorities, and timelines.
  • Provide role-based coaching (PO, QA, Dev) and foster a safe, engaged, and high-performing team environment.
  • Identify and resolve team conflicts, impediments, and risks while promoting continuous improvement.
  • Support release planning and coordinate code movement across development, testing, UAT, and production environments.
  • Drive project delivery through effective planning, resource coordination, and execution within scope, budget, and timelines.
  • Act as a servant leader and change agent, promoting team accountability, sustainable delivery, and a culture of feedback and innovation.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:
  • Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience
  • Previous software development lifecycle experience
  • Scrum Master certification a plus


The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

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About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing, settlement, and information services for the global financial industry. DTCC was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. The company operates through subsidiaries that provide services such as trade matching, risk management, and asset servicing. DTCC is owned by its users, which include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. The company is committed to reducing risk and increasing efficiency in the financial markets.
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Size
4,000 employees
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Founded
1973

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