Scrum Master

Description

JOB ENVIRONMENT

With over 102 million customers in 56 countries, AXA's strong global franchises and three lines of expertise - Property & Casualty, Life & Savings and Asset Management - provide a distinctive business portfolio. As a company whose business is to protect people, we have a responsibility to leverage our skills, resources and risk expertise to build a stronger and safer society. To achieve our mission, we are committed to redefining the standards of our business so that we truly differentiate ourselves and earn the trust of our key stakeholders.

As an integral part of AXA, at AXA Group Operations (AXA GO) we create innovative technology and data solutions to help AXA fulfil its ambition of being a customer-focused, tech-led company. AXA GO is a young and dynamic division launched in 2019 and comprises 8,000 employees across 17 countries all around the globe from Paris, France to Pune, India. We are the ones providing advice, steering technological choices and giving AXA access to innovations that will support its transformation into a customer-centric tech-led company. For this, we work in close partnership with all AXA entities.

PRESENTATION OF THE CONTEXT AND AXA GROUP SECURITY

Throughout AXA, the security community represents 1000 security professionals, working daily to protect our employees, customers, operations and brand. Our operating model gathers the three security disciplines Information Security, Operational Resilience and Physical Security & Safety. Our security mission is to ensure that AXA is safe, secure and resilient.

AXA Group Security, as part of AXA GO, defines the security strategy, standards and provides assurance to the Group on the security maturity of all entities across AXA. In its role, it also supports our professional family in entities in maintaining their security posture and respond and coordinate responses to crisis.

This is accomplished through four strategic levers:

• Safe: It is about our people, have them ready to face security challenges including third parties, health professional

• Secure: Secure the business of today and tomorrow, by increasing security effectiveness on a risk-based approach for all entities.

• Resilient: Enhance anticipation, detection and reaction capabilities in case of events & Security by design

• Simple: Simplify, converge and automate our services and activitie

The Cyber Defense Project Management team is in charge of managing and delivering the Security projects and Programs related to the Cyber Defense product

Our missions are to:

• Build new security products in order to provide capabilities allowing to reduce AXA IT security risk

• Deploy our security products within AXA Group Operations and to our AXA entities in alignment with the AXA security strategy

• Enhance our security products in alignment with our product roadmaps to maintain and improve our security capabilities and our operational efficiency

POSITION MAIN ACTIVITIES

Scope: Worldwide

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating the Scrum process, coaching the team on Agile principles and practices, and removing any impediments that hinder the team's progress. The Scrum Master will work closely with the Product Owner and the development team to ensure effective communication and collaboration. They will also be responsible for organizing and facilitating Scrum ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. The Scrum Master will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and helping the team reach their full potential. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

1. Facilitating the daily stand-up meeting to ensure team alignment and progress tracking.

2. Removing any obstacles or impediments that may affect the team's productivity and progress.

3. Coaching and mentoring the team on Agile principles and Scrum practices.

4. Working closely with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog and prioritize tasks.

5. Organizing and facilitating sprint planning meetings to define the work to be done in the upcoming sprint.

6. Encouraging and enabling collaboration and communication within the team and across stakeholders.

7. Monitoring the team's adherence to Scrum practices and helping them continuously improve their processes.

8. Conducting retrospectives to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance team performance.

9. Actively participating in relevant meetings and discussions to provide guidance and support to the team.

10. Supporting the team in maintaining a high level of motivation and engagement while promoting a positive team culture.

Qualifications

PROFILE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Experience

1. Strong understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework.

2. Previous experience working as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.

3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.

4. Proven ability to facilitate and coach teams in Agile practices and ceremonies.

5. Problem-solving skills to identify and address impediments that hinder the team's progress.

6. Leadership and conflict resolution abilities to guide the team and resolve conflicts effectively.

7. Knowledge of software development processes and methodologies.

8. Experience in managing product backlogs and sprint planning activities.

9. Continuous improvement mindset and the ability to foster a culture of learning and innovation within the team.

10. Relevant certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are often preferred.

Qualification

Education

- BS/MS Business Administration, Project management, Computer Science, or relevant Engineering Degree

Certification

- Project management certification (PMI, PMI-ACP, Prince 2, ...)

- Agile methodology (e.g. SCRUM or equivalent) is an advantage

- Process improvement certification (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) is an advantage

Overall work experience in the field

- Experience in Scrum methodology > 4 years

- Experience in working with international ressources > 4 year

- Experience in Information Security field is a plu

Language

- Fluent in English is a necessity (including technical Information security English)

- French is a plu

About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of

respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities

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