Scrum Master

NTT DATA Group Corporation • Full-time • Remote • $90k - $120k / year • 1m ago

Company Overview:
Req ID: 339293
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a Scrum Master to join their team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US). REMOTE

Job Description:
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Scrum Master to support Agile delivery for projects in the Healthcare and Life Sciences domain. The ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of overall professional experience, including 4-7 years of hands-on Agile/Scrum delivery experience, with expertise in facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and enabling high-performing teams. This role requires strong servant leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and deep understanding of Agile principles in healthcare and life sciences environments.
Role Scope / Deliverables

Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in line with best practices from certifying organizations (Scrum.org, SAFe, Scrum Alliance).
Guide and coach the development team, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices.
Ensure delivery of committed sprint goals while fostering continuous improvement.
Proactively identify and remove impediments, risks, and blockers that affect team delivery.
Support release planning, product backlog grooming, and prioritization in collaboration with Product Owners.
Track, measure, and report on Agile delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.).
Act as a servant leader and advocate for Agile culture within teams and across the organization.
Promote compliance with healthcare and life sciences regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, FDA) during delivery.

Key Skills

Scrum Master training and/or certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master preferred).
Demonstrated experience facilitating large products or complex multi-team initiatives.
Strong healthcare and life sciences domain knowledge (pharma, biotech, medical devices).
4-7 years hands-on experience with:
Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps).
Facilitating Agile ceremonies and deliverables.
Coaching and mentoring cross-functional Agile teams.
Driving delivery improvements through metrics and KPIs.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced Agile environments with multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced certifications such as PSM II/III, SAFe SASM, ICP-Client.
Prior experience working with healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotech clients.
Familiarity with compliance-driven delivery in regulated industries.

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.