Scrum Master Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. FIS scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
Summary of This Role
Leads cross-functional teams to provide agile-based project deliverables and facilitates the team's work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to Scrum methodologies and processes. Facilitates internal and external communication, removes impediments, and serves as the intermediary between multiple product owners, managers, and team members. Using strong communication, facilitates the project team through the Scrum process of Release Planning, Sprint Planning for multiple product owners, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Sets the example for Agile methods based upon the designated principles and ensures they are understood and exercised consistently within the team.
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitates the Scrum process to include; Daily Scrum Stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives. Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information. Provides updates on the team's status and removes impediments to increase the probability of success in each Sprint. Establishes a team environment by building trust and creating transparency.
- Administers the day to day progress of Agile. Uses a collaborative approach while driving decisions. Holds team accountable to ensure they are successfully collaborating and adapting to project and cultural shifts. Maintains positive relationships with IT and internal customers to help facilitate effective completion of project work.
- Builds understanding of Agile foundation and processes. Assists with prioritization and identifying defects.
- Promotes and participates in the continuous improvement of structure, processes and tooling to enable the teams to deliver more value. Adopts an understanding of the overall business and of the business and technical terms presented.
- Develops and uses analytical skills to identify sources of impediments.
What are we looking for in this role:
Required Qualifications
- Typically Minimum 6+ Years Relevant Project management experience or some Agile experience preferably within an established IT Project Management Office or serving as a Project Manager or Scrum Master for an Information Technology department. Experience within other areas of IT may be considered.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study from an accredited university. Additional related TSYS or Agile experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Typically Minimum 6-8 Years of relevant previous Agile experience with some working knowledge of Agile approaches, tools and techniques.
- Certified Scrum Master and other Agile project management Certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
- Experience developing and supporting production data pipelines
What we offer you:
A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:
- A voice in the future of fintech
- Always-on learning and development
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to give back
- Competitive salary and benefits
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EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.