"Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future." About the role As a Scrum Master, you will make an impact by enabling agile delivery for data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives. You will be a valued member of the Data team and work collaboratively with Data Product Owners, data engineers, analytics engineers, data scientists, BI developers, and business stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of data products and platforms. In this role, you will: • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for one or more data-focused teams. • Partner closely with Data Product Owners to maintain and prioritize a healthy backlog of data pipelines, analytics initiatives, platform enhancements, and infrastructure work. • Identify, manage, and remove impediments impacting delivery, including dependencies across engineering, product, platform, and business teams. • Track and communicate Agile delivery metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and team performance trends to stakeholders and leadership. • Coach teams on Agile best practices, continuous improvement, collaboration, and servant leadership while fostering a psychologically safe team environment. • Coordinate releases and support delivery planning for data products, ensuring alignment with data quality standards, governance requirements, and service-level expectations. • Manage data-related delivery risks including schema changes, upstream system dependencies, platform stability concerns, and compliance checkpoints. Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring attendance at a client location in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Location: 4300 Kyoto Gardens Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. What you need to have to be considered • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or similar Agile delivery leadership role supporting technical teams. • Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid Agile delivery methodologies. • Experience supporting data, analytics, engineering, or technology-focused teams. • Familiarity with data concepts including ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, data quality management, reporting, and analytics lifecycles. • Proven experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms. • Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and support successful delivery outcomes. These will help you stand out • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or similar Agile certification. • Experience working with modern data platforms and tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Airflow, Tableau, Looker, or Power BI. • Experience coordinating delivery of data products, analytics solutions, or cloud-based data platforms. • Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS. • Experience supporting geographically distributed teams within large enterprise environments. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until August 17th, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off • 401(k) plan and contributions • Long-term/Short-term Disability • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.