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Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.\nOur Culture\nYour passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. 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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record in large-scale Data Migration projects.\nKey Responsibilities:\nFacilitate agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) and ensure adherence to Scrum and SAFe practices.\nFacilitate SAFe agile ceremonies (PI planning, scrum of scrums and system demos) \nSupport multiple teams in a SAFe environment, guiding them to deliver high-quality solutions on time.\nIdentify and remove impediments to team progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.\nCollaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align on project goals and deliverables.\nTrack and report agile delivery metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, predictability. \nDrive and enable incremental delivery by ensuring features and user stories are broken down into manageable increments \nPromote a strong quality-focused delivery culture by ensuring teams follow best practices for testing, defect management, Definition of Done (DoD), and continuous improvement to deliver reliable and high-quality releases.\nCoach and mentor team members on Agile and SAFe methodologies, encouraging best practices and knowledge sharing.\nDrive the successful execution of large Data Migration projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting transparency and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.\nFoster a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. \nRequirements:\n5+ years of experience as a Scrum Mater.\nHands-on experience working in SAFe \nProfessional certification in SAFe (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist).\nExperience managing multiple Agile teams\nProficiency with agile tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira \nPrevious experience as an Agile Coach is advantageous.\nExceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.\nProven experience working on large Data Migration projects.\nBenefits:\nJoining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.\nWe recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:\n· You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here\n· You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training\n· We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.\nNext Steps:\nPlease reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this full-time role. 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