Scrum Master

pbDates: /b — /p pBNP Paribas Fortis is seeking a Senior Scrum Master for its Artificial Intelligence tribe in Brussels. The tribe wants to increase its Agile maturity. The mission particularly values experience establishing Scrum and sprint-based working from scratch. The consultant will be a key reference for the team’s Agile practices. /p pThe Scrum Master will organize and facilitate ceremonies, support backlog management, and track capacity and velocity. The role includes coaching project teams, Product Owners, business lines and stakeholders. The consultant will remove impediments, protect team focus, and support self-organization. Reporting, risk and issue management also form part of the mission. /p pThe consultant will participate in a tribe community of practice and may join a company-wide Scrum Master guild. The work involves collaboration with local and offshore teams in English. It requires strong Agile expertise, understanding of development and testing tools, and servant leadership. The stated working arrangement is half on site and half from home. /p h3Top Reasons to Apply /h3 h3Shape AI tribe agility /h3 h3Build Scrum practices /h3 h3Coach cross-functional teams /h3 h3Hybrid Brussels assignment /h3 h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liImplement Scrum sprint practices /li liIncrease tribe Agile maturity /li liEnsure Scrum methodology understanding /li liMaximize team project outcomes /li liProtect team from distractions /li liCoach project business stakeholders /li liPromote useful stakeholder interactions /li liCollaborate in Scrum practice community /li /ul h3Must Have /h3 ul li3+ years relevant experience /li liImplement Scrum from scratch /li liAgile reporting tool knowledge /li liAutomated unit testing understanding /li liAutomated functional testing understanding /li liContinuous integration tooling understanding /li liSoftware development methodology knowledge /li liProject management methodology knowledge /li /ul h3Detailed Responsibilities and Skills /h3 h3Additional Responsibilities /h3 ul liShare practices across guild /li liHarmonize team working methods /li liSet up Daily Stand-ups /li liFacilitate Sprint Reviews /li liFacilitate Sprint Planning /li liFacilitate Sprint Retrospectives /li liFacilitate other project meetings /li liSchedule methodology key steps /li liHelp teams overcome obstacles /li liSupport Product Owner backlog /li liSupport Definition of Done /li liTrack team capacity metrics /li liTrack team velocity metrics /li liCoach and challenge teams /li liPromote gradual team self-organization /li liRemove team effectiveness barriers /li liChampion company Agile methods /li liManage project risks and issues /li liAt least 3 years of relevant experience /li liExperience implementing Scrum and sprint ways of working from scratch /li liExpert knowledge of agile methodology and techniques (e.g. Kanban) /li liSound knowledge of English and ability to communicate with both local and off-shore teams /li liPositive attitude and empathy /li liPragmatic listening and problem-solving support /li liCreate an environment of open feedback and trust /li liEncourage knowledge and best-practice sharing /li liProactively develop team and individual competences /li liContinuous improvement through feedback and adaptation /li liEncourage collaboration, team building and autonomy /li liPersuasion before authority and questions before instructions /li liSupport team problem-solving before providing answers /li liAlign actions with IT strategy /li liServant leadership and Agile mindset /li liWork in cross-functional teams and contribute beyond primary discipline toward sprint goals /li /ul h3Technical skills /h3 ul liUnderstanding of automated unit testing tooling /li liUnderstanding of automated functional testing tooling /li liUnderstanding of continuous integration tooling /li liSound knowledge of software development methodology /li liSound knowledge of project management methodology /li /ul h3Tools /h3 ul liKnowledge of agile reporting and follow-up tools (e.g. Jira) /li /ul