Agile Coach Groningen

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions to help clients make bold choices and deliver results. Successfully so! With more than 56.000 colleagues in 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. Some of the most successful companies in Europe rely on our technology due to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and value in business development. The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together. 

Our team members understand the importance of collaboration and put it at the forefront of their work philosophy. That’s why we encourage our people to embrace Agile & Scrum in their workdays. Agile brings flexibility, collaboration, and incremental delivery to project management. Scrum introduces short term, functional incremental progress on performance directed by the Scrum Master and Product Owner. Through regular Sprints, it is easier to manage backlogs, conduct sprint planning, and create constant, collaborative positive outcomes. 

As an Agile Coach, you will play a vital role in guiding teams through agile methodologies to enhance productivity and foster positive change. Your expertise in agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe will help streamline processes and improve team performance. You’ll bring your exceptional interpersonal, motivational, and leadership skills to the forefront, facilitating collaboration and driving agile adoption within organizations. While a relevant bachelor’s degree or Agile certification is preferred, it is not essential. Your primary focus will be on leading and coaching teams, applying your facilitation skills to effectively implement agile practices and achieve successful outcomes. 

We’re seeking passionate colleagues who are eager to push the boundaries in digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients. If you thrive on challenge and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application! 

As an Agile Coach at Sopra Steria, you have a clear drive to understand organizations and elevate them to an optimal level. In challenging situations, you act decisively and serve as a valuable bridge between different parts of the organization. You are independent and capable of supporting our clients in achieving the best results. 

Additionally, you have: 

• At least a completed Bachelor (HBO) degree; 

• A minimum of 2 years of work experience as an Agile Coach; 

• Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and/or Lean, and you possess the relevant certifications (e.g., PSM, PSPO, PAL-E, Lean Six Sigma, PSK); 

• Experience in providing Agile and DevOps training; 

• Experience in scaling Agile within an organization; 

• Expertise in one or more of the following sectors is a plus: Finance, Public sector, Utilities, and/or Logistics. 

As Europe’s leading digital service provider, Sopra Steria expects our workers to make bold choices and deliver results. We attract high-level professionals at the forefront of corporate software solutions and innovation. Working for us means driving success for Europe’s most prominent businesses across multiple industries. We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes: 

• A permanent contract and an attractive salary proper to your role; 

• The opportunity to work from home; 

• A generous mobility budget that suits your preferred way of traveling; 

• A wide range of fringe benefits such as a home office, laptop and phone, pension plan, internet allowance, and group health insurance; 

• 20 paid vacation days and a part of your salary to be filled in flexibly, for example 7 extra vacation days or additional cash; 

• The opportunity to attend events; 

• A chance to expand and share your ability through knowledge and network sessions, and fun social activities: gaming nights, escape rooms, laser games, and much more. 

You’ll become a part of a major Tech player in Europe recognized for its consulting, digital services, and software development. On top of that, you’ll join the Team Capital & Acceleration Team. This is the practice that focuses on continuous improvement of teams and plays a key role in the further development of our High Performance Teams. In practice, we develop various training sessions and workshops that we offer both internally and externally. Think of topics like Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. We work on a well-stocked toolkit to ensure our colleagues and clients are well-prepared. There is also the possibility for you to take on the role of trainer or facilitator if you wish. 

Sopra Steria is implementing the tools of the future today at the world’s largest businesses across industry and financial services. By being bold together, our professionals are changing how business is done. Ready to take the next step? We’re here to support you all the way and we are looking forward to your application! Pending a successful application, we’ll be in touch with further steps in the application process. 

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.