Lead Engineer - BA & Scrum, Data Intelligence

The Company

Egon Zehnder (www.egonzehnder.com) is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, inspiring leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers. We have more than 560+ consultants who bring together vast industry experience and diverse insight, operating globally through 68 offices in 36 countries spanning across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. We believe that together we can transform people, organizations, and the world through leadership. Our clients range from the largest corporations to emerging growth companies, government and regulatory bodies, and major educational and cultural institutions. We collaborate as One Firm across industries and geographies, leveraging strengths of every colleague and operate as a private partnership independent of any outside interests.

Knowledge Centre India (KCI)

Knowledge Center India (KCI) is the central engine that drives the operational value for the firm. Established in 2004, KCI has evolved over the years from purely operational efficiencies into more value-added service offerings, becoming a true business partner. There are various teams based at KCI that work with Global Offices, Practice Groups, and the Management across all aspects of the firm's business life cycle. With a headcount of more than 500, the center has 5 core teams working including Experts, Research Operations, Visual Solutions, Projects/CV Capture and Digital IT, working round the clock on many mission critical elements.

Your Journey at Egon Zehnder Starts Here

At EZ, you have the opportunity to deliver digital transformation initiatives across the globe for the organization. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value.

Who we are!

We are part of Digital-IT team established 17 years ago in Gurgaon, India to provide technology support and rollout digital initiatives to 60 plus global offices. Digital IT has six key pillars – Functional Technology; Digital Technology; Security & Architecture; Infrastructure & Services and Digital Success & Collaboration Technology to support business and to take lead on digital transformation initiatives with the total strength of 200+ team members across the globe.

Position 

We are looking for a highly experienced Scrum Master + Business Analyst hybrid to drive delivery excellence across our AI, Data Engineering, and Data Science initiatives—especially our enterprise-wide projects such as AI Search modernization, Data Platform Modernization on Azure Databricks, and EZ Copilot (Microsoft 365 Copilot extensions).

This role requires someone who can operate as a process leader, product thinker, and delivery orchestrator, ensuring smooth collaboration across engineering teams, consultants, product owners, cloud architecture, and leadership stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Scrum Master Responsibilities

·       Lead Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retros, stand-ups) for AI, Data Engineering, and Data Science streams.

·       Maintain high delivery velocity, clear sprint goals, and predictable throughput across multiple squads.

·       Identify delivery risks early; manage dependencies, blockers, and cross-team integration issues.

·       Track team KPIs (velocity, spillover, cycle time) and drive continuous improvement.

·       Ensure alignment with the overall AI/Data roadmap and architectural guardrails.

Business Analyst Responsibilities

·       Work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements, especially for:

• Azure Databricks Data Platform modernization
• Azure AI Search & Vector Search capabilities
• GenAI use cases (summarization, search, copilots)
• EZ Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot extensions

·       Create user stories, acceptance criteria, data flow specs, and feature definitions.

·       Document end-to-end workflows, domain processes, and source–target mappings.

·       Work with engineering leaders to refine backlog items and prioritize deliverables.

·       Support UAT planning, user enablement, and version rollout coordination.

Stakeholder & Governance Responsibilities

·       Partner with the Data Architect, DS Manager, and Tech Leads to ensure designs align with our future-state architecture.

·       Collaborate with security, compliance, and architecture forums to ensure alignment with firmwide guidelines.

·       Track milestones, budget consumption, and project health for Data Intelligence (DE + DS).

·       Drive communication with senior leadership and consulting teams on progress and upcoming releases.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

·       12+ years of experience in Scrum Master, Agile Delivery, or Business Analysis roles.

·       Strong experience working with AI/ML teams, data engineering teams, or cloud platform projects.

·       Solid understanding of Azure technologies, ideally:

• Azure Databricks & Unity Catalog
• Azure Data Lake
• Azure Machine Learning (optional)
• Azure AI Search / Vector Search
• Azure OpenAI Service

·       Ability to write high-quality user stories, EPICs, process flows, and acceptance criteria.

·       Proven record of running large programs with multiple dependencies.

·       Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

·       Experience in environments with GenAI or enterprise AI solutions is a strong plus.

·       Certifications preferred: CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, or IIBA/CBAP.

What You Will Enable

This role will directly contribute to:

·       Scaling our Data & AI practice

·       Launching EZ Copilot (our enterprise knowledge copilot)

·       Delivering our modernized data platform on Azure Databricks

·       Establishing best-in-class AI delivery practices for the organization

Soft Skills

·       Excellent communication and storytelling skills.

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

·       Ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams.

·       Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving tech landscape.

Benefits

Benefits which make us unique

At EZ, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Egon Zehnder can mean for you!

Benefits Highlights:

·       5 Days working in a Fast-paced work environment

·       Work directly with the senior management team

·       Reward and Recognition

·       Employee friendly policies

·       Personal development and training

·       Health Benefits, Accident Insurance

Potential Growth for you!

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will be doing regular catchups with your Manager who will act as your career coach and guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

Location

The position is based at Egon Zehnder’s KCI office in Gurgaon, Plot no. 29, Institutional Area Sector 32.

EZIRS Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Egon Zehnder Information Research & Services (EZIRS) aims for a diverse workplace and strive to continuously lead with our firm values. We respect personal values of every individual irrespective of race, national or social origin, gender, religion, political or other opinion, disability, age and sexual orientation as warranted by basic rights enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. We believe diversity of our firm is central to the success and enables us to deliver better solutions for our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and supportive work environment, where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and treated with dignity and respect and there is no unlawful discrimination related to employment, recruitment, training, promotion or remuneration.

Egon Zehnder is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Egon Zehnder provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.