Scrum Master — Deerfield, IL

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Agile metrics, and continuous improvement

• Facilitation of planning, daily scrum, reviews, retrospectives, and refinement

• Impediment, dependency, risk, and stakeholder management

• Experience with engineering, product, quality, and operations teams

• Hands-on use of Agile lifecycle and reporting tools

• Scrum certification preferred; retail, healthcare, or digital experience is a plus

Roles & Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure clear goals, commitments, and follow-through.

• Coach the team on Scrum values, flow, self-management, and continuous improvement.

• Identify and remove impediments and coordinate cross-team dependencies.

• Use delivery metrics to improve predictability, quality, and cycle time.

• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog readiness and outcome-focused planning.

• Promote transparency through clear reporting of risks, progress, and decisions.

• Support release planning, retrospectives, and organizational Agile maturity.

Generic Managerial Skills, If Any

• Neutral facilitator with strong coaching, listening, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Able to influence without authority and work across distributed teams.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

• Insurance Options: Aut& Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range-$110,000-$170,000 a year