Scrum Master (Information Technology/Software/Remote)
RemoteLuxembourg or Austria
Job Summary
Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement while ensuring meetings remain productive and on topic. Collaborate with the product owner to manage the backlog and coach the team on empiricism and value-based slicing. Track flow metrics such as velocity and burndown charts to guide data-driven improvements and champion the adoption of agile standards. Proactively resolve impediments, uphold definition of done, and communicate delivery progress across teams using tools like Azure DevOps. Promote empowered, self-organizing teams through psychological safety and collaborative decision-making techniques.
Required Qualifications
- University Degree
- at least 8 years of IT professional experience
- Minimum of 3 of dedicated experience working as a Scrum Master at SM2 level or above
- Led at least 2 production teams through full sprint cycles (planning, review, retrospective, and refinement)
- Implemented data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, such as increasing team velocity or reducing lead time
- Experience coordinating cross-team work via Scrum-of-Scrums or PI Planning events
- Deep knowledge of the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto principles and values
- Good knowledge of facilitation techniques (e.g., Fist of Five, participatory decision-making, Liberating Structures)
- Good knowledge of systems-thinking and process tailoring to fit complex or evolving environments
- Good knowledge of team motivation and stakeholder engagement techniques (e.g., information radiators, team empowerment models)
- Good knowledge of Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn-up/down charts, cumulative flow diagrams) and the ability to build and interpret dashboards to support team performance and forecasting
- Tool proficiency in Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira, particularly in backlog management, dashboards, and workflow configuration
- Possession of Scrum Master certifications: PSM II (or higher) and SAFe 5/6 Agilist
- Excellent command of the English language
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with one or more scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, etc.)
- Knowledge of integrating SAFe and Kanban approaches to optimize flow and delivery predictability
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