2x Scrum Master

For my client in Utrecht, I have openings for 2x Scrum Master to join on short notice.

The contract is for an initial 1 year, with opportunity for extension. Ideally, we need someone who can start ASAP (up to 4 weeks wait for the suitable candidate)

Following their own home grown Agile Scaling model, named Simply at Scale, their scrum teams are called squads and each has its own purpose within specific area domain. For this domain, we are looking for 2x Scrum Master at squad level.

To strengthen their area in agile mindset, they are looking for a self-motivated, skilled and experienced Scrum Masters to facilitate scrum for 2 - 3 of our scrum teams. Once familiar with the working environment we would like to see the candidate to work as a change agent to not only support the teams, but also help the organisation achieve its Agility goals.

Must haves

• Knows the Scrum Guide by heart and understands the essence of it

• Acts as an example in the role as servant leader

• Identify dysfunctions within the team and help resolve the same either by the team or by bringing it to the notification of leadership at the right time.

• Good communication skills, both written and oral

• Coaching and mentoring skills; focus on empathy and engagement

• Conflict resolution skills and proven track record of working with multi diverse teams

• Motivator and great at work ethics.

Nice to haves

• Experience in working with multiple teams; facilitating scrum of scrums and its variations in teams

• Is able to conduct a training or workshop on related topics

• Understands the dynamics at scale and knows how to align teams and optimize communication

• Experience with the development of High Performing Teams

• Vast experience in working in different types and combination of scrum teams; being technology agnostic

• Experience working in distributed teams

• Strong QA knowledge

• Working in Banking sector

The assignment is to bring the teams level of maturity using our maturity scan to measure the result. How the result is reached is up to the candidate"