Scrum Master Infrastructure

Scrum Master Infrastructure (Network and Hosting & Cloud)

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defense, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible, today.

TOGETHER WE MAKE THE BIG AMBITIONS OF TOMORROW HAPPEN TODAY

In this position you will join the Thales Netherlands IS/IT team. IS/IT is at the core of the Thales digital transformation, there is a close relationship between IS/IT and business.

With a team of 125+ colleagues we provide IS/IT support to our 2500 NL colleagues in several Business Lines and functions. The IS/IT department of Thales Netherlands works closely together with the international IS/IT departments of the Thales group.

Our mission is: “Providing secure access to Thales information in One Click” with a culture of “Feeling Proud Together”. Our Agile transformation journey has started some years ago. As a learning organization we fully embrace agile principles and strive for excellence by continuous improvement. We do not fear to fail as long as we can learn from it.

About the job

As a Scrum Master you are responsible for two Agile squads. You will help the squads to focus on achieving their goals. You motivate the squad members, facilitate the Agile process and communicate with the stakeholders of the squads. You ensure that nothing stands in the way of the squads to be able to perform professionally and deliver thorough work. You are a passionate ambassador of the Agile principles. You are responsible for:

• Coaching the squad members so that nothing stands in their way to perform.
• Optimizing the squads by, among other things, organizing retrospectives and facilitating other agile meetings.
• Clearing larger obstacles for the squad members.
• You are in close contact with the two Product Owners of the squads and you maintain contact with other Scrum Masters and the Agile community within the department.

About you

Do you have experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar position and are you ready for a new job? Do you want to work in a nice department and an organization where you get a lot of freedom to fulfill your job in your own way? Then this is the ideal position for you!

The Scrum Master is expected to have:

• A completed HBO or WO education (such as a study [Technical] Business Administration, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering).
• (Proven) experience with Agile methodologies (certified scrum master) and also know how to propagate this to others.
• The capability to facilitate, motivate and coach Agile squads and thereby the drive to optimize teams.
• Affinity and/or background in Engineering, IT, application management and/or run support.
• You have strong communication and social skills.
• A result and solution oriented mindset; a real go-getter.
• Furthermore, as a Scrum Master you are:
• Strong in quality assurance and you have a customer-oriented attitude.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (both written and oral)

What's in it for you?

• Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization.
• (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles.
• Attention for personal development and own initiative.
• A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility.
• 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs.