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, Collaborative 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.
• Robust 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)
🏢 Allianz PNB Life
📍 Pune