Agile Master (m/f/d)

Job Level: Professional

Location:

BARCELONA, B, ES, 08005

Area of Expertise: Operations

Unit: Allianz Technology

Employing Entity: Allianz Technology SE Spain Branch

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Job: Hybrid working

Employment Type: Permanent

ID: 75184

Position Cluster: Non-Executive

About the Job

As a Agile Master(AM) you will act as a servant leader to one or more Agile teams, normally within a wider scaled agile model. The AM is focused on ensuring that Agile teams, as well as the wider organization, align with Agile values and principles.

You'll lead by example, live and practice Agile values and principles, you'll be accountable for the teams’ effectiveness, coaching teams to focus on quality, velocity and delivery of value. You'll support the Product Owners by coaching them to improve their product backlog management techniques and ensure clarity of product and scrum goals for the developers.

What you do

Serve as an ambassador for agile working, supporting the transfer of know-how into the organization and specialist areas, and driving the further development of the agile environment.
Provide methodical support for agile teams in their operational work, facilitating them to deliver prioritized outcomes using chosen agile methods and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
Support employees in developing agile roles within skill teams, managing product backlogs, and working to increase team throughput.
Drive the further development and flexibilization of the agile development process, effectively working with Product Owners, Cluster POs, Tribe Leads, and Chapter Leads to address skill gaps.
Demonstrate excellent problem and conflict resolution skills, along with empathic and appreciative communication skills.
Exhibit independent and results-oriented working style, coupled with constructive and entrepreneurial thinking, confident demeanor, persuasiveness, and the ability to generate enthusiasm across all company levels.
Set up and encourage the use of Agile tooling to enable teams to thrive and collaborate effectively, regardless of their location.

What you bring

Agile certification from organizations like IC Agile, Scrum.org, ScrumAlliance.org, or SAFe, with at least 5 years of experience in Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Delivery roles within software development/operations environments.
Experience in agile delivery within compliance-driven environments, with basic knowledge of IT Security services, such as Identity & Access Management or Cybersecurity.
Hands-on experience using Jira and Confluence to support high-quality audit trails and documentation, with extensive experience scaling Lean Agile practices and leading virtual teams.
Demonstrable experience as a servant leader for large cross-functional teams, skilled in resolving complex issues, providing constructive feedback, and conflict resolution.
Proactive in driving topics forward, with excellent communication and presentation skills, and a positive attitude paired with curiosity and customer-centricity.
Strong leadership, innovative thinking, and change management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead and inspire teams.
Ability to apply Agile principles and practices diligently, ensuring effective team collaboration and delivery.
Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.

What we offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.