Scrum Master
Published on 14/11/2024
ARHS Group Part of Accenture
You want to combine passion and IT expertise?
You are talented, motivated and ambitious? Then, we will be more than happy to meet you!
ARHS Group is looking for a Scrum Master (m/f), to join its team at the client.
As a Scrum Master (m/f), you will guide the team through SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and act as a key point of contact between team members and other stakeholders.
Your main responsibilities:
- Guide and coach the Agile team in SAFe 6.0 Scrum practices and events, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective
- Ensure that team activities align with the SAFe 6.0 framework and that Agile ceremonies are efficient and effective
- Participate in SAFe ceremonies, including PI (Program Increment) Planning, System Demos, Inspect and Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums
- Coordinate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and Service Owners (Product Owners) to ensure alignment between program-level priorities and team-level execution
- Act as a liaison between the Agile team and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication regarding progress, risks, and dependencies
- Identify, document, and work to remove any impediments or dependencies that prevent the team from meeting sprint goals
- Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and RTEs to resolve cross-team dependencies and align on shared goals.
- Champion Agile best practices and continuously seek opportunities to improve team productivity, quality, and predictability
- Encourage the use of metrics and data-driven insights (such as velocity, burn-down, and cumulative flow) to support continuous improvement and transparent progress tracking.
- Serve as a mentor and coach for team members and other stakeholders in Agile methodologies, SAFe principles, and self-organizing practices
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in a SAFe environment
- Proven experience in software development or IT environments, with a strong understanding of Agile and Lean principles
- Certifications: Certified SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) is required. Additional Agile certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) are a plus
- Strong understanding of SAFe 6.0 principles, roles, and artifacts
- Excellent facilitation, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional, cross-cultural teams
- Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or similar platforms
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)