EY
DE-Scrum Lead-W4-WT0045
EYIndia6 days ago
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At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Technology Consulting

Title: Manager II, Technical Scrum Lead

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Technology is at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and are key to our innovation as an organization.

Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are vital to innovation at scale. As part of Client Technology, you’ll work with technologists and business experts, blending EY’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a catalyst for change and growth, you’ll be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.

Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.

Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.

The opportunity

This role leads a team providing agile methodology services to cross-functional technology-related project(s) or product(s) teams, demonstrating technical expertise to improve productivity of teams and quality of work processes and outcomes. Project(s) or product(s) often have enterprise-wide implications. This role also ensures agile best practices are embedded in delivery, manages stakeholder alignment, and drives team performance through metrics and continuous feedback.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
  • Leads, builds, and coaches high performing teams in the delivery of technology-related products or projects, ensuring team actions are aligned with project and business goals. Instruct and coach other professionals.
  • Leads planning, team learning, and adaptation of processes to ensure the quality of team solutions.
  • Enables a continuous learning environment, identifying ways to strengthen the team's understanding of Agile/Scrum concepts and principles as they relate to technical capabilities.
  • Builds and applies methodology that supports the integration of changing customer inputs and business conditions into technology-related product development.
  • Recommends to the product owner and management in the definition and prioritization of technology-related outcomes. Identifies trade-offs between short and long term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner.
  • Ensures the application of agile frameworks to the development process to increase effectiveness of technology-related product development or architecture.
  • Removes roadblocks to technology-related product development or architecture. Applies learnings to other development projects.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Manages stakeholder expectations regarding target scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Helps teams estimate iteration deliverables and increase sprint velocity.
  • Acts as a Subject Matter Expert for agile methodologies and best practices.
  • Promotes continuous communication and monitors team dynamics to foster collaboration.
  • Facilitates scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, demos, and iteration meetings.
  • Manages development tracking systems (e.g., product and sprint backlogs).
  • Motivates and acts as the glue that holds cross-functional teams together.
  • Monitors sprint progress and identifies impediments that hinder delivery.

Skills And Attributes For Success

  • A team player with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Constantly updating yourself about new technologies in the market
  • A winning personality and the ability to become a trusted advisor to the stakeholders
  • Agile, Confluence, JIRA,
  • Monitoring and refining dashboards
  • Continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows
  • Ability to understand Java, Angular, and Node.js code to support development discussions and unblock teams.
  • Hands-on familiarity with POSTMAN for API validation.
  • Experience with CUCUMBER for behaviour-driven testing.
  • Working knowledge of AWS services as used in product delivery environments.
  • Ability to write and understand SQL queries for data validation and analysis.

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Agile software development, with at least two years leading large cross-functional teams on enterprise technology initiatives. Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Good to have skills include Agile team leadership, stakeholder management, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, velocity optimization, and use of agile tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps. Strong skills in collaboration, verbal and written communication, team motivation, time management, and critical thinking are essential.
  • Preferred certifications include Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or ICAgile Certified Professional.
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing agile teams, remove delivery blockers, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in fast-paced, enterprise-level environments.

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
  • Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

What We Look For

  • Strong teamwork, work ethic, product mindset, client centricity and a relentless commitment to EY values.

What Working At EY Offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

  • Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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