Scrum Master (Gdańsk)
Sopra Steria · Gdańsk · PLN 12,000–PLN 16,000/month (stated in the posting)
Company Description
- Sopra Steria is one of the largest players in the tech industry in Europe, known for its consulting, digital services and software development. We operate in nearly 30 countries in the world, hiring more than 55,000 employees.
- The Polish branch, as the Global Delivery Center, operates in Katowice since 2007 and has been growing ever since. Currently, our team consists of around 1,000 specialists.
Within the Digital Platform Services department, our teams specialize in areas such as cloud, operating systems, virtualization, databases, backup or storage, as well as networking and security. We also have 1st line support consultants who speak French and English, but also Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
The Application Services department is responsible for areas such as software development, data engineering, testing services, CRM, ITSM and ERP platform integrations, as well as application management for customers in Scandinavia, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.
Job Description
- We are looking for a Scrum Master to join Sopra Steria team on an international Program for a leader in the aerospace sector. The program is run according to SAFe, the Lean-Agile Framework, at Portfolio Management level. The development team and the stakeholders are located around the globe, mostly in Canada, France, Poland, and India.
- Note that we can only offer cooperation to people who has EU citizenship, are located in Poland and are willing to commute to our office in Gdańsk, Poland.
- Responsibilities:
- Acting as a Servant Leader for the development team, the Scrum Master responsibilities include:
- Coaching the team, within the Scrum principles, in order to deliver high-quality features for its product.
- Facilitating Scrum events to ensure transparency and continuous improvement.
- Supporting the Product Owner (from client’s side) to maintain the product backlog. Especially, making sure that the team can proceed with the next Sprint in appropriate conditions.
- Helping the team to determine the definition of done and ready for the product, with input from key stakeholders.
- Identifying and managing impediments or risks which can block the team in its progress including the troubleshooting of technical aspects.
- Promoting self-organization and cross-functionality within the team
- Educating key stakeholders and the rest of the organization on Scrum/SAFe (and possibly Agile) principles
- Tech stack on the project:
- Agile (Scrum and SAFe), Agility, JIRA
Qualifications
Must have requirements:
- Experience as a Scrum Master of an IT development team.
- Good technical and functional understanding of the development process.
- Experience in large-scale applications development.
- Proven experience delivering projects under tight deadlines and high accountability, preferably in high-pressure environments.
- Leadership and facilitation skills (Servant Leader).
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to act as a facilitator.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage priorities in dynamic conditions.
- Ability to adapt to changes and act accordingly, flexible approach.
- Practical ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including use of basic risk management tools and practices.
- Responsibility for ensuring successful delivery outcomes, including alignment with SAFe practices, meeting stakeholder expectations, proactive risk management, and driving continuous improvement.
- Fluent English: C1/C2.
- EU citizenship.
- On-site presence in client offices in Gdansk is required – 2/3 days per week.
Nice to have requirements:
- Scrum / SAFe Certification.
- Knowledge of/ interest in aeronautical sector.
Additional Information
What we offer:
- BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational platforms, languages learning platform, referral bonus, life insurance, certifications (paid by the company), conferences, Tech Lunches, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud), local kindergarten.
- DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Tech Lunches, Worksmile, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud).
- ADDITION: free parking, fresh fruits, workation.
- In case of questions, please contact the HR team.
The recruitment process for this position consists of three stages:
- a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)
- one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)
- one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)
- Salary range:
- 12 000 – 16 000 zł PLN gross/month
- All information about salary range and its additional components will be provided during the 1st stage of recruitment process.
At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.