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Junior Scrum Master

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Junior Scrum Master

Brno, Czech Republic

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon.

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The Position

The Scrum Master has a self-propelling role, working as a member of one or more software development teams within the R&D organization, to assist team members in becoming more productive and mature by implementing and supporting Scrum and SAFe principles.

You will take ownership of promoting continuous improvement while meeting team goals efficiently and effectively. You will encourage the team to work together, speak up, and step forward, advocating a self-organizing and self-managing team. You will further actively coach your colleagues to improve efficiency, autonomy, and agility to react quickly to change.

Key responsibilities include, but are not exclusively:

  • Mentor the team on SAFe/Scrum values, principles, and techniques.
  • Facilitate and support all Scrum team-level ceremonies, such as sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review/demo, and retrospectives.
  • Act as a safeguard for the team, shielding them from outside distractions and interferences, and removing obstacles that stand in the way of team productivity and performance.
  • Facilitate the collection of accurate and transparent team-level metrics to be openly shared with anyone.
  • Build transparency in processes and remove impediments, driving alignments across the team and improving its efficiency.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate for this position enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary technical environment to address sophisticated problems. If you enjoy the development of high-performance integrated systems, this is an excellent opportunity.

  • 0-1 years in a Scrum Master role. Experience with SAFe is a plus.
  • Experience with a multisite and multidisciplinary environment is a plus.
  • Previous experience with SW development is a plus
  • Communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Organization and time management skills.

Competencies:

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:

Functional

  • Balance a good conceptual understanding with a pragmatic approach.
  • Strong communicative skills verbally and in writing.
  • Continuous quality & performance improvement.

Business

  • Achieve results.
  • Develop your own capabilities.

Collaboration

  • Clear and open communication.
  • Willingness to learn.

We offer:

Opportunity to become a part of a successful international company specializing in the Hi-Tech industry.

Possibility to grow in personal skills and professional language.

We provide pieces of training and support your development

Our team is working in a modern work environment, and we offer flexibility in terms of working hours.

Still not sure, come and look!

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
  • Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance
  • Excellent working equipment: a notebook, a company phone and two monitors are our standard, further office equipment based on personal preferences
  • Further employee benefits - a mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices, a free Multisport card for free, the possibility of life or health insurance for better prices
  • We have a modern work environment including relaxation zones, power yoga lectures, a gym, an outside playground, and massages in the building. In the company canteen, there is always fresh fruit and vegetables for free
  • Brand-new dedicated space room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for your videos, music, or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino, and much more!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Client-provided location(s): Brno, Czechia
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01275118
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program