Scrum Master_2940

Job Description

The Agile 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

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.