Job Description :The Scrum Master has full responsibility for coaching and facilitating the work of cross-functional Agile teams.They create stable and self-organized teams with a clear and engaging direction and help to identify and resolve impediments.They are accountable for successfully assessing their teams' needs and provide a suitable Agile approach in addition to Agile consultation services to the broader organization upon request.Responsibilities :- Acts as a servant leader.- Champions change across the organization.- Enables teams to remove organizational, environmental and mindset impediments.- Coaches teams in self-organization, cross-functionality and Agile practices.- Helps teams deliver high-value, high-quality products.- Fosters openness, collaboration and continuous improvement across teams and the organization.- Ensures Agile ceremonies take place.- Facilitates Agile events as needed.- Advises Product Owners on backlog organization and prioritization to maximize value.- Leads and coaches teams through Agile adoption.- Collaborates with fellow Agile Masters.- Provides strategic Agile coaching to teams, Product Owners and leaders.- Mentors Agile Masters and aligns coaching and facilitation practices.- Partners with leaders to resolve systemic impediments, dependencies and risks.- Uses data and insights to improve team maturity, delivery flow and outcomes.- Uses generative AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to improve productivity and work quality.- Validates and refines AI-generated outputs before use or sharing.- Uses AI responsibly within Allianz data-protection, information-security and regulatory requirements.- Builds communities of practice to strengthen knowledge sharing, alignment and continuous improvement.Requirements :- Min. 3 years of work experience as a Scrum Master with hands-on experience on various frameworks like, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe.- Min.
2 years of work experience in an MNC with a global team.- Experience in working with leadership and coaches on any transformational activity.- Having an Agile mind-set - Demonstrated ability to cultivate and promote an Agile mindset across multiple teams and departments.- Critical thinking generated by observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, and communication - Advanced critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.- Living the four Allianz People Attributes: Customer & Market Excellence, Team-oriented Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Trust - Ability to foster these attributes within teams and across the organization.- Higher education degree in business administration, change management, economics, IT or comparable education.- Relevant work experience in Agile practices and roles, enterprise transformations, change management, and / or consultancy business - Experience in leading Agile transformations and managing complex projects.- Experience in different Agile and Lean approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming practices or similar.- Experience in mentoring, coaching, collaboration, communication, facilitation, conflict management, team building.Competencies :- Servant leadership and the ability to influence without formal authority.- Advanced coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills across teams and leadership levels.- Strong communication, active listening, stakeholder management and conflict-resolution skills.- Systems thinking and the ability to identify organizational impediments, dependencies and risks.- Change leadership, adaptability and resilience in complex, evolving environments.- Critical thinking and data-informed decision-making to improve team maturity and delivery flow.- Collaboration and community-building across teams, functions and organizational boundaries.- AI fluency, including effective tool selection, validation of outputs and responsible use in line with Allianz requirements. (ref:hirist.tech)
📌 Allianz - Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies (Pune)
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