As a member of an international team of scientists, software developers, and engineers, you'll support development of application software that will allow to automate the instrument, data processing and communication with other modules that are interconnected in the automation process.

The Position

The Scrum Master has a self-propelling role, working with 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 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 Scrum values, principles and techniques.
• Facilitate and support all Scrum team level ceremonies, such as sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review/demo and retrospective.
• 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 automation SW for high-end devices such as electron microscopes, this is an excellent opportunity.

• Typically requires at least 2+ years in a Scrum Master role. Experience with SAFe is a plus.
• Experience with a multisite and multidisciplinary environment.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Outstanding organization and time management skills.
• Hands-on experience with Atlassian JIRA & Confluence.

Competencies:

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

• Balance a good conceptual understanding with a pragmatic approach.
• Strong communicative skills verbally and in writing.
• Continuous quality & performance improvement.
• Ability to achieve results.
• Develop own capabilities.
• Clear and open communication.
• Willingness to learn.

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