Experienced Scrum Master

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank. We are helping our customers realise their dreams and aspirations – and we have done that for 200 years. We want to make a real difference for our customers and the communities where we operate – by being a strong and personal financial partner.

Job ID: 15324 

We are looking for a Scrum Master to lead a team of dedicated IT Security specialists and developers in our Identity and Access Management (IAM) organisation. This is an opportunity for you to be part of an international team, eager to support our mission to Protect the Bank: De-risked, Compliant, Secure & Protected.

About this opportunity

At IAM we provide centralised and standardised IAM services and act as single point of contact for all units within Nordea acquiring these services. IAM belongs to the Cyber Security area within Nordea.
As Scrum Master at IAM, you will play a valuable role in coordinating, developing and maintaining high quality IAM solutions. You will drive work together with the team and govern the ways of working in an agile setup. We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master with good communication skills and knowledge of Scrum and Kanban. 

What you’ll be doing:
* Plan and handle team meetings, Daily stand-ups, Sprint planning and Retrospectives. Being responsible for the scrum board and visualizes the team’s local metrics.
* Coach and lead the team in daily work. Working with continuous improvements together with the team. 
* Handle risks and obstacles.
* Close collaboration with the PO in order to help the team deliver according to the prioritized backlog, get clear requirements and set definition of done.
* Ensure a good line of communication towards stakeholders, management and dependencies.

The role is based in modern premises located centrally in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo or in the TriCity Area in Poland.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:
* Good team building skills and are comfortable in give feedback 
* A structured and organised way of working with the ability to deliver results with high quality
* A proactive, constructive and can-do oriented mind-set 
* Great communication and networking skills in order to collaborate across teams
* Strong driving force and good technical skills

Your experience and background: 
* Several years of experience working as a scrum master. Knowledge of both Scrum and Kanban
* Understanding of IT processes and software development lifecycle 
* Documented ability to work and lead cross-border with different cultures
* Previous experience working with Agile methodology and SAFe is a must
* Fluency in both written and spoken English is a must
* Preferably experience from working with Jira, Sharepoint and Confluence experience 

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps

Submit your application no later than 06/02/2023. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Sona Celik, Head of IAM Solution Design, sona.celik@nordea.com.
We will review applicants as they arrive.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.