Scrum Master – Antwerp

Project overview

Introduction

IT-Planet is the HR specialist for flexible and temporary staffing in IT. We manage IT projects for various top 100 clients throughout Flanders and Brussels in the following IT domains: Application Development, Infrastructure Services & Software Testing. With 15 years of experience, we can perfectly meet your individual needs. With us, you can and may grow and learn, in short, flourish in your job. Sounds good? We currently have 180 great colleagues on projects. To further strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a Scrum Master (m/f/x) to work with our client in Antwerp.

Function

The Scrum Master acts as a point of contact for everyone in the team, the Product Owner, client(s) and other stakeholders for all questions regarding Agile working and Scrum methodology.

• This position can be filled with either a permanent contract (employee status) or a freelance contract
• Duration: Long term
• Region: Antwerp
• Full time

Responsibilities

Job Requirements

Offer

What comes with it

You will be compensated according to your tasks, knowledge, and competencies. We carefully put together a motivating remuneration package including an attractive fringe benefits package with group and hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, an annual budget for the purchase of personal IT equipment, … We also offer you a company car with a charging or fuel card.

What really counts

You and your personal wishes and needs are central to us. Through personal follow-up and contact, we strive together for your desired career. We offer you the growth opportunities and challenges you aspire to, and guide you through a professional training and development policy. We consider work-life balance important; in this context, we also offer flexibility. In addition, we organize many great events every year to which you are always invited! We also attend some festivals as a sponsor every year!

All of the above, and much more, ensures that we win the Great Place to Work award year after year!

Freelance? Don't hesitate to contact us for a tailor-made proposal. And yes, as a freelancer, you can also benefit from training and events through IT-Planet!

Information

Interested? Send your CV and possibly your cover letter to [contact removed] attn: Hannah.

• As Scrum Master, you act as a facilitator and will guide and coach 1 or more teams to work self-organizingly
• You will enthuse the team to work according to the Scrum methodology and values and guide them where necessary so that the team solves its own bottlenecks as much as possible
• You will inspire the team where necessary and offer steadfastness and radiate positivity when things are not going so well
• You will utilize team members' strengths and help them collaborate so that project objectives are delivered qualitatively and regularly
• You ensure that all standard Scrum events (daily, standups, retrospectives, planning sessions, sprint reviews) run smoothly according to Scrum guidelines
• You ensure that the Scrum team and its environment (e.g., Business, Management, PMO, Operations) know the agile values and principles and apply the Scrum methodology
• You have completed Scrum Master training and have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a full-time Scrum Master (not: the combination of Scrum Master with another role)
• Experience with introducing Agile/Scrum/SAFe into a team
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrable experience with Scaled Agile
• Knowledge of Kanban
• Flow metrics is a big bonus
• Insurance knowledge is a big advantage in performing the job
• Languages: Dutch and English
• Soft skills
• You are a good listener and have strong communication skills
• You have persuasive power and can quickly adapt to new situations
• You are a trusted person who can provide insights to people
• You enjoy a challenge and have healthy ambition

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: Lange termijn
• Location: Antwerpen, BE
• Languages: Dutch