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.

- 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.