Senior Scrum Master

This is us

At Avenga, we believe that human creativity empowers technology that matters. Operating globally, our 6000+ specialists provide a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and Ul design, managed services, product development, and software development.

This is you

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as Scrum Master (or Agile Coach with SM focus) in software teams

• Strong facilitation skills; can lead groups with senior engineers, product owners, and management

• Proven ability to improve delivery flow (cycle time, predictability, quality) and address blockers proactively

• Experience with Azure DevOps Boards (mandatory); ADO dashboards/metrics (mandatory)

• Solid understanding of software engineering practices (CI/CD, test strategy, architecture basics) to communicate effectively with engineers

• Experience working with external vendors / distributed teams is a plus

• Pragmatic mindset: balances structure with flexibility; “servant leader” who gets things done

Nice to have

• Scrum Master certification (PSM I/II, CSM, SAFe SM) – not mandatory if experience is strong

• Experience with platform teams / product-platform dependency management

• Experience in IoT / cloud platforms / enterprise software environments

• Basic understanding of compliance-oriented delivery / SDLC governance (if relevant in the environment)

• German language

This is your role

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective, Refinement (as needed)

• Coach the team in agile principles and practical Scrum execution (focus on delivery outcomes)

• Ensure transparency of progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments

• Maintain high-quality agile reporting and team dashboards in Azure DevOps (Boards, sprint metrics)

• Actively remove impediments and manage escalations with internal stakeholders and vendors

• Support Product Owner(s) with backlog refinement, slicing, prioritization and sprint readiness

• Drive continuous improvement: retrospectives → measurable follow-ups

• Facilitate cross-team coordination (dependencies, platform/product interfaces) when needed

• Ensure working agreements and Definition of Ready/Done are understood and applied pragmatically 

At Avenga, everyone matters. We provide equal opportunities in recruitment, career development, and leadership, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our diverse community of employees, candidates, and business partners actively shapes our growth. By bringing together people from different backgrounds and experiences, we build a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves while honoring the boundaries of others.