Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

At FIS, data is quickly becoming the center of everything we do. We are building an environment where teamwork and transparency are valued. Innovation is powered by perspective, collaboration and respect for each other which lead to customer delight in our products. We seek to elevate each other and work hard at doing the right thing. Our team members serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals. We are hyper-focused to foster data cultures everywhere resulting in game changing insights from one of our fastest growing assets – DATA!

What you will be doing:

The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by:

• Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team
• Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management.
• Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.
• Understanding product planning in an empirical environment.
• Acting as a liaison to resolve disputes between the Product Owner and the Development Team.
• Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value

The Scrum Master services the Development Team by:

• Coaching the Team in self-organization and cross-functionality.
• Helping the Team to create high-value products
• Removing impediments to the Team’s progress.
• Protecting the Team from external interruptions that could impact the Sprint Goal.
• Coaching the Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not fully adopted and understood. 

The Scrum Master services the Organization by:

• Leading and coaching the Organization in its Scrum adoption.
• Planning Scrum implementations within the Organization.
• Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development.
• Identifying and encouraging change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team.
• Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of Scrum throughout the Organization. 
• Encouraging and cultivating a harmonious working relationship between the Scrum Team and the product or project stakeholders.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience is required
• An agile professional certification, such as Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), is preferred.
• Experience working in a SAFe environment
• Experience working in a data environment
• Mediation and negotiation skills
• Comfortable interacting with management executives and clients
• Fosters an environment of collaboration and accountability
• Willingness to adapt to different tools or processes, as required
• Ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and changing organization
• Builds trusting relationships and alliances across technical and business communities

What we offer you

At FIS, we value new ideas and we pride ourselves on providing a wide-range of opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment. FIS offers an open-minded collaborative culture with enthusiastic technologists.  A true partner.  We are dedicated to our team members and our customers equally.  We strive to create an environment to help you succeed.

Additional Perks and Benefits such as:

• Company Paid Volunteer Day
• A generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure
• Health coverage offered for you and your family through Health/Vision/Dental/Insurance plans
• 401K with company contribution and Employee Stock Purchase Program with company match
• FIS Gives Back Program – charitable events and activities to help support our local community