Scrum Master

NTek Software Solutions; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NTek Software Solutions is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a 12-month assignment in Belgium. You will drive agile ceremonies, coach cross-functional teams, and shield the team from distractions, enabling steady delivery of features and value.

You will partner with the Product Owner, facilitate continuous improvement, and report on agile adoption across projects while promoting a servant-leader mindset and pragmatic problem solving.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of agile reporting and follow-up tools (e.g. Jira).
• Understanding of tooling on automated unit and functional testing and CI tooling.
• Sound knowledge of software development methodology (preferable on mainframe).
• Knowledge of project management methodology.

Responsibilities

• Set up and facilitate Scrum ceremonies and other meetings.
• Schedule and follow the key steps of the methodology and ensure smooth use.
• Provide assistance to the Product Owner regarding the Product Backlog.
• Support the team in delivering the Definition of Done and Sprint artifacts.
• Report on deployment of Scrum practices and manage risks & issues.

Skills

Agile methodology

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Risk & issue management

Education

Bachelor/Master or equivalent

Tools

Jira

CI tooling

Automated testing tools

Job description

Duration : 12 Months ( Extension Possible )

1. Mission Context

The Scrum Master is the key reference in a project following an agile framework as the Scrum methodology. He/she ensures the global understanding of the methodology by the Project Team and helps the team to maximise the project’s result. He/she protects the team for internal and external distractions.

The Scrum Master ensures the proper use and application of the Agile Methodology and coaches the Project Team along with the business lines and stakeholders, explaining which interactions with the team are helpful and which not.

2. Function Description

2.1. Project Follow-up

Set up and facilitate the Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review, Sprint Planning, Retrospective) and other meetings.

Schedule and follow the key steps of the methodology.

Guarantee a smooth use of the Scrum methodology and help the Project Team face any obstacles.

Provide assistance or support to the Product Owner concerning the Product Backlog.

Assist and support the team in the delivery of the Definition of Done (DoD), Sprint Backlog, etc.

Track team capacity and velocity metrics for planning and progress purposes.

2.2. Project Methodology and Coaching

Coach and challenge the Project Team.

Help the Project Team face any difficulties and promote its gradual self-organization.

Remove barriers to team effectiveness and protect the team from outside distractions.

Ambassador of agile methods within the company.

Provide to his/her superiors a reporting on the proper deployment of the Scrum methodology within projects.

Risk & issue management.

Can take the role of feature delivery owner, managing features with multiple dependencies outside the squad.

3. Language Requirements

Dutch: Good knowledge of Dutch.

French: Good knowledge of French.

4. Education

Bachelor/Master or equivalent by experience.

5. Agile Requirements

Agile teams are cross-functional. All required disciplines are represented in the team (analysis, development, testing, …). However, although team members have a primary role representing a discipline, they are expected to take on other roles and contribute to other disciplines whenever it helps towards reaching the sprint goal.

6. Required Experience / Knowledge

At least 6 years of relevant experience.

6.1. Technical Experience – Mandatory

Knowledge of agile reporting and follow-up tools (e.g. Jira).

Understanding of tooling on automated unit testing, automated functional testing and continuous integration tooling.

Sound knowledge of software development methodology (preferable on mainframe).

Knowledge of project management methodology.

6.2. Business Experience – Mandatory

Expert knowledge of agile methodology and techniques (e.g. Kanban).

Investment banking knowledge is a plus.

The Scrum Master represents and embodies the Agile spirit and acts as a « servant leader », which implies:

A positive attitude, with empathy, excellent communication skills and pragmatic approach: listen to the team and support the team in their problem solving, create an environment of open feedback and trust.

Encourages the sharing of knowledge and best practices.

Shows a pro-active approach to the development of competences of the team and each one of its members.

Continuous improvement: There is no failure, only feedback: Agile is about taking everything as lessons, adjusting actions based on the feedback.

Be a team player: encourages team building, based on collaboration and autonomy: use of persuasive power before authority, ask questions before giving instructions, support the team in resolving their problems before providing the answers.

Looks further than the day-to-day objectives, enable actions in line with the IT strategy.

Additional Advantage: Experience in working with hybrid teams is a plus.