BSA/Scrum Master

Your opportunity At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in‑office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. Schwab Asset Management (SAM) is a leading asset manager supporting mutual funds, ETFs, and managed account products governed under stringent regulatory and compliance requirements. SAM operates in a multi‑cloud, multi‑custodian, multi‑vendor ecosystem, relying on a diverse set of external platforms such as Vestmark, Aladdin, Eagle, and others to serve its investment, operational, and regulatory functions. The SAMDA BSA / Scrum Master is a hybrid role responsible for driving delivery execution while owning business and data requirements clarity for teams building on the SAMDA platform. This role ensures that complex investment and operational data initiatives are translated into well‑defined, prioritized, and executable work, and that teams deliver consistently using Agile best practices. Acting as both a Business Systems Analyst (BSA) and Scrum Master, this role partners closely with Product Owners, Tech Leads, Platform Engineering, and business stakeholders to align scope, remove delivery friction, and maintain predictable execution across sprints. The role is critical to keeping SAMDA teams focused, unblocked, and outcome‑oriented. Key Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements Ownership Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business, data, and operational requirements. Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and data requirements suitable for Agile delivery teams. Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring items are well‑defined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution. Ensure requirements reflect data governance, regulatory, and operational considerations relevant to SAMDA initiatives. Support dependency identification and clarify impacts across data domains, platform capabilities, and downstream consumers. Scrum Master & Agile Delivery Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more SAMDA delivery teams. Facilitate all core Agile ceremonies, including: Sprint Planning Daily Stand‑ups Sprint Reviews / Demos Retrospectives Coach the team on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement. Contribute in building and operationalizing processes for Data Engineering practices, enabling working with product owner, Architect and data engineering teams. Remove or elevate impediments that block team progress. Protect the team from unplanned work and scope churn while balancing delivery commitments. Delivery Execution & Coordination Track sprint execution, dependencies, and risks, ensuring predictable delivery and transparency. Coordinate across platform teams, data domain teams, and external dependencies to keep work moving. Support release planning and readiness activities in collaboration with Tech Leads and Product Owners. Maintain delivery artifacts and ensure alignment across Jira, documentation, and reporting tools. Stakeholder Communication & Alignment Act as a primary point of coordination between delivery teams and stakeholders. Communicate sprint progress, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to Product Owners and leadership. Facilitate discussions to resolve scope, priority, and dependency conflicts. Ensure stakeholders have a clear, shared understanding of delivery goals and timelines. Continuous Improvement & Team Health Use Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, cycle time) to identify improvement opportunities. Drive retrospectives toward actionable outcomes, not just discussion. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Help teams mature their Agile practices over time. What you have Required Qualifications & Experience (Expanded) 6–10+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Scrum Master, or Agile Delivery Lead supporting technology teams in Wealth Management, Asset Management, or Financial Services Demonstrated experience working on investment, portfolio, operational, or regulatory data initiatives within a wealth or asset management context. Strong understanding of wealth and asset management business domains, such as: Portfolio management and investment operations Holdings, positions, transactions, and accounting data Product, security, and reference data Regulatory and compliance‑driven reporting workflows Proven ability to translate complex business and data requirements from investment, operations, or compliance stakeholders into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans. Hands‑on experience supporting data‑centric delivery teams, including data engineering, analytics, or platform teams. Practical experience working in regulated environments, with awareness of governance, data controls, audit considerations, and risk management expectations common to wealth and asset management firms. Strong working knowledge of Agile / Scrum frameworks with a demonstrated ability to apply them effectively in enterprise, multi‑team environments. Experience coordinating delivery across multiple stakeholder groups, including technology, product, operations, and business partners. Proven track record of removing impediments, managing dependencies, and driving predictable delivery in complex delivery environments. Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technology conversations. Preferred Qualifications Experience working on data platforms, analytics, or data engineering initiatives. Familiarity with investment, operational, or regulatory data domains. Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent). Experience working with federated teams and shared platforms. Comfort working in environments with strong governance and risk controls. In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities. What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28‑day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions Paid parental leave and family building benefits Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, and vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles Schwab