Scrum Master

We are looking for a freelance Scrum Master or Squad Coach for our client in the Eindhoven area.

Location

Eindhoven area

Start date

01.01.2018

Period

3 months+

Availability

fulltime

Description

The Scrum Master monitors an effective application of the scrum method or other agreed way of working. He shows natural leadership and lets the team members excel as a group. The Scrum Master promotes the collaboration and improvement of the team, also by addressing and influencing, attitude & behaviour of the people within the team.

Competence

• Bachelor of science / Master degree in Computer Science.

• Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 2 years for a software development or DevOps team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.

• Working within an agile software engineering environment.

• Experience in conducting daily Scrum (one to two teams).

• Knowledge of Scrum and PSM 1 certification.

• Knowledge of Agile methods other than Scrum (such as Kanban or XP).

• Knowledge of DevOps.

• Knowledge of (classical) methodologies for software development.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good documenting capabilities.

Deliverables and responsibilities

• Facilitates and coaches the team in cooperation and self-management.

• Organizes and facilitates scrum events and for example planning and refining.

• Stimulates the team to work well with other teams and stakeholders.

• Ensures transparency, inspection and adaption.

• Resolves impediments that keep the team from progress.

• Coaches the Product Owner and stakeholders in the Scrum process.

• Reports to the IT manager, works in close harmony with team members and has interfaces with the standing customer IT department.

Personal profile

The candidate is eager to learn, takes responsibility, has a hands-on mindset, a strong customer- and problem-solving orientation and has demonstrated good communication skills, especially in an international IT organization. To achieve the project goals, the candidate can liaise directly with all stakeholders. The candidate has a clear focus on results and quality. And stands for clarity, transparency and trust.

We would like to receive the following information. These are the minimum requirements to the offer:

• A recently updated Curriculum Vitae (MS Word);

• Motivation to the offer;

• Information regarding the availability of your candidate;

• Hourly rate (excl. VAT, incl. expenses).

We are looking forward to receiving your offer.