Scrum Master 100% (f/m/d)

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We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our Agile team in the Markets domain. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating and coaching cross-functional teams in adopting and implementing SAFe principles, ensuring seamless delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business needs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, SAFe framework, and experience working in the financial Markets sector.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Facilitate Scrum Teams: Coach and facilitate Scrum teams in the Markets domain, ensuring they understand and apply SAFe principles, including Agile ceremonies, such as Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Review, and Retrospectives
• SAFe Implementation: Collaborate with stakeholders to implement and maintain SAFe practices, including Program Increment (PI) planning, Iteration planning, and backlog refinement
• Team Enablement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams to self-organize, prioritize, and manage their work effectively. Provide guidance on Agile tools, such as Jira or similar platforms
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate with stakeholders, including Product Owners, Test Management, and Development Team members, to ensure alignment and understanding of ART goals, progress, and impediments
• Impediment Removal: Identify and help remove impediments that block team progress, escalating issues to management when necessary
• Metrics and Feedback: Track and analyze key metrics, such as efficiency, lead time, and quality, providing actionable feedback to teams to improve their performance
• Scaling Agile: Work closely with other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leaders to scale Agile across the organization, promoting a culture of agility, innovation, and collaboration
• Domain Knowledge: Develop and maintain knowledge of the financial Markets domain, including trends, regulations, and industry developments, to provide informed guidance to teams
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve Scrum team processes, identifying opportunities for automation, streamlining workflows, and reducing waste
• Training and Coaching: Provide training, mentoring, and coaching to new team members, ensuring they understand Agile principles, SAFe framework, and our organizational context
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or equivalent role
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with SAFe framework, including PI planning, iteration planning, and backlog refinement
• Proven track record of successfully implementing Agile transformations in complex environments
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Experience working in the financial Markets sector or related domains (e.g., banking, trading, or investments)
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Empathy and Collaboration: Open-minded mindset, with a proactive and helpful attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to formulate and guide discussions, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned
• Empathetic approach to conflict resolution and issue management
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teams, to achieve common goals
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Agile tools, such as Jira and Confluence
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies, such as Azure
• Broad understanding of the Markets flow, with a good understanding of products provided by the Markets department
• Knowledge of market data, trading platforms, and risk management systems
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Understanding of the technology stack required to maintain a successful and well-working environment
• Familiarity with relevant technologies and systems used in the Markets domain
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experiences of successfully delivering Software projects
• Certification in SAFe, such as SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Practitioner (SP)
  
  

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