Scrum Master

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. 

Scrum Masters keep business moving using Agile methodologies to ensure projects are delivered. As a Scrum Master, you’ll be confident in taking the lead and creating more opportunities to exercise your original thinking. Interpersonal communication is key, both in your own interactions and when facilitating those of others in your team. Your aim is to nurture collaboration and keep your team productive. You’ll have an eye for detail, the means to motivate, and a talent for making problems disappear. Your day-to-day tasks will offer plenty of opportunity to use your skills in team coordination and managing the workloads that come with it. 

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! 

• You have at least a completed higher professional education (HBO)
• You are certified as a Scrum Master
• You have at least 2 years of work experience as a Scrum Master, though more is welcome
• Excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written
• You have experience in designing and facilitating sessions for teams, including new methodologies such as liberating structures, sociocracy, or management 3.0
• You are able to identify opportunities to support both clients and colleagues at Sopra Steria
• Ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with complex environments and making teams successful within that context
• Type of employment: Hybrid 
• Location: Nieuwegein 
• Contract hours: 32-40 hour workweek 
• Contract type: Permanent 
• Education: HBO or WO education
• Languages: Dutch (required) and English

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: 

• Company lease car 
• Company smartphone & laptop  
• Flex benefits of 12%  
• Monthly office drinks  
• 20 days’ off  
• Pension compensation 

You’ll become a part of a major Tech player in Europe recognised for its consulting, digital services, and software development. On top of that, you’ll join the Capital & Acceleration Team. This is the practice that focuses on continuous improvement of teams within the area of Organization & Culture Transformation. This practice plays a key role in the further development of 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 you 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.