Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Country

India
Job Family

Technology

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

As an Agile Coach / Scrum Master with a strong background in technology and agile methodologies you will take full ownership for the development of project management processes and practices. You will interact with key Product Owners, Engineering, QA and Data Science team members to deliver projects and initiatives in support of business objectives.

You will support 1-2 agile teams through the various agile ceremonies whilst providing status reports reflecting current project activities, dependencies, and impediments. You will work through blockers to keep the teams moving forward and support projects with geographically distributed teams, including third-party vendors.

As an Agile Coach / Scrum Master, you will have the following key accountabilities:
 Guiding the teams on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers
 Guiding the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks
 Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the teams and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team
 Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
 Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
 Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
 Supporting and working closely with the Product Owner, especially when it comes to grooming and maintaining the product backlog

Now that you know what an Agile Coach / Scrum Master does, what skills, qualifications and experience do you need 
 5 years of related experience and at least 2 years experience working as a Scrum Master on IT projects
 Experiences with agile transformations in larger enterprises and legacy systems
 Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent experience
 Advanced working experience in using JIRA / Confluence
 Strong MS Word and MS Excel experience
 Solid reporting skills and analytical skills
 Knowledge on SAFe setup is a plus
 On top, your English communication skills are great, you are a team-player and tech-obsessed, always on the hunt for the latest and hottest shots

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential.


We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution  We are excited to get to know you!,