Company Description
Arηs Group – part of Accenture - is a market leader in the management of complex IT projects and systems. Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, we have grown to encompass 12 entities worldwide, employing over 2,500 employees in Luxembourg, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Bulgaria. With our focus on getting things done, we help our clients achieve their goals with best-of-breed solutions, superior execution and exceptional services. We offer bespoke software development, data science, infrastructure, digital trust and mobile development to government institutions at national and European level, telecom providers, and financial institutions, among others. Our bold company culture is built around working hard and playing hard, with a flat and agile structure that lends itself to efficiency and employee empowerment. We value our diverse workplace of close-knit teams and provide a place where everyone can be supported to learn and evolve.

Job Description
ARHS Group – part of Accenture is looking for a Senior Scrum Master with at least 6 years of experience for one of its clients in Brussels, a key player in the Financial Industry.
Context
The Scrum Master is the key reference in a project following an agile framework as the Scrum methodology. They ensure the global understanding of the methodology by the Project Team and help the team to maximize the project’s result. They protect the team from internal and external distractions.
The Scrum Master ensures the proper use and application of the Agile Methodology and coaches the Project Team along with the business lines and stakeholders, explaining which interactions with the team are helpful and which not.
The mission of the scrum master is to reinforce the Scrum/Agile practices in the team & help team members:

• to communicate, coordinate and collaborate
• to achieve the objectives by ensuring an environment free of obstacles
• to promote continuous improvement
• to self-organize and self-coach

Agile teams are cross-functional. All required disciplines are represented in the team (analysis, development, testing, … ). However, although team members have a primary role representing a discipline, they are expected to take on other roles and contribute to other disciplines whenever it helps towards reaching the sprint goal.
Role & responsibilities
Project follow-up

• Setting up and facilitating the Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Sprint Planning, Retrospective) and other meetings
• Scheduling and following the key steps of the methodology
• Guaranteeing a smooth use of the Scrum methodology and help the Project Team face any obstacles
• Providing assistance or supporting the Product Owner concerning the Product Backlog
• Assisting and supporting the team in the delivery of the Definition of Done (Do D), Sprint Backlog, etc.
• Tracking team capacity and velocity metrics for planning and progress purposes

Project methodology and Coaching

• Coaching and challenging the Project Team
• Helping the Project Team face any difficulties and promoting its gradual self-organization
• Removing barriers to team effectiveness and protecting the team from outside distractions
• Ambassador of agile methods within the company
• Providing to his/her superiors a reporting on the proper deployment of the Scrum methodology within projects
• Risk & issue management

Qualifications
Your profile

• Sound knowledge of English as well as (at least) one local language
• Team spirit
• Willingness to collaborate and share
• Ability to inspire and motivate others
• Empathy
• Persuasiveness
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to thrive in a hybrid work environment: 50% on site & 50% from home
• Able to represent and propagate the "Agile mindset" and acting as a “servant leader”:
  • Positive attitude, empathy, pragmatism.
  • Thirst for knowledge: Agile is about learning and adapting.
  • Knowledge sharing is key to success.

Technical skills

• Knowledge of agile reporting and follow-up tools (e.g. Jira)
• Understanding of tooling on automated unit testing, automated functional testing and continuous integration tooling
• Sound knowledge of software development methodology
• Sound knowledge of project management methodology

• Expert knowledge of agile methodology and techniques (e.g. Kanban)

Additional Information
Don’t hesitate! Join our team
What you’ll get:
An informal hierarchy and work environment:
Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.
An attractive salary package:
With an attractive salary and benefits package – including advantageous fringe benefits – you’ll be paid for what you love to do.
A strong corporate culture:
You’ll join a dynamic team of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire to the way we relate to our clients – our values form the foundation of the way we work.
Learning & development opportunities:
We constantly invest in our people and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.
Exciting projects:
You’ll take ownership of various projects for both public and private clients: calling for creativity and innovation, at the cutting-edge of technology.
A rock-solid company:
With more than 200 customers, and 15% turnover growth in FY2022, you’ll join a business with a sustainable and growth-oriented plan.
But let’s talk about it face to face!


You have the qualities listed above? Please, send us your CV, which will be processed in full confidentiality.
You don’t have all the above requirements but own a great part of them? You can send us your CV too because we will give you the opportunity to grow with us.