Scrum Master

About us.

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

The studio that builds the future of food retail.

Why do it with us?

We make sure you have all the tools and support you need. We're a welcoming group of code crunching comrades. We tap into the extensive capabilities of our Ahold Delhaize network. What does this mean for you?

Your new role and environment.

The main responsibilities are facilitating the agile events and processes and guiding the teams in delivering the work and maximizing business value. A Scrum Master advises,trains, and coaches business and IT in the field of Agile working. In addition, a Scrum Master implements Agile methodologies in teams and their environment, increases collaboration within teams and implements innovations to maintain flexibility and adaptability as a department, with optimally functioning agile teams contributing to the organizational objectives.

You’ll have a wonderful combination of freedom and responsibility so that you can take ownership of the work that you do. You’ll find your horizons broadening, too, thanks to working with people as smart and encouraging as you but from different countries and areas of expertise. You’ll always feel supported, too. We want people who are better than us and we’ll do everything we can – building your talent and skills – to help you stay ahead.

Key responsibilities of your role.

Stream Management

• Facilitate the collaboration of a Scrum team, Product Owner, and other stakeholders such as Architects.
• Understand and operate within lean budgets.
• Responsible for the service management while ensuring a high customer satisfaction and effective communication towards business stakeholders and other IT domains.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to provide support in team coordination activities.

Realizing Business value

• Regularly align with stakeholders about needs that will increase customer satisfaction regarding products/systems/processes.
• Guide the scrum team and value streams according toPI (Program Increment) \& sprint goals \& release plan tailored to business and technical priorities.

Stakeholder and Vendor management

• Provide transparent and timely communication, information and advice to all relevant stakeholders and support related activities.
• Manage dependencies and risks towards other IT departments, for and with all stakeholders.

Organizing and Facilitating Agile Ceremonies

• Facilitates that the team is ready for PI \& sprint planning, by promoting and preparing vision and backlogs and by organizing pre- and post PI planning meetings.
• Organize and facilitates Agile ceremonies \& events

Continuous improvements \& best practices

• Ensure best practices are incorporated into new ways of working.
• Coach and support different stakeholder groups (Product Owners /Teams / Scrum Masters) in the Agile/SAFe framework, bestpractices, and mindsets.

What’s in it for you?

We ask a lot. (We’re looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

Requirements.

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you can meet the following requirements:

• Practice of:
  • Agile project management methodology (SAFe or other scaled agile frameworks)
  • Agile IT Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master.
• Working experience in standard IT/ITIL processes (change management, release management, incident management, project management).
• Understanding of potential impacts on cross functional processes.
• Aptitude and willingness to acquire the technical vision of the solution.
• Expertise in JIRA or other agile workflow management tools
• Excellent command of Microsoft solutions (Office, Project, Visio).
• Solid experience managing projects, delivering reporting and (optionally) data science capabilities based on Modern Cloud Data Platforms or traditional Data Warehouse solutions.
• Clearly demonstrate expertise in project management, escalation, and process management.
• Experience working in a multinational environment with Global, Regional, Local functions.

It goes without saying that so-called ‘soft skills’ are just as important as their ‘hard’ cousins. We highly value:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate within a large team in a matrix organization.
• Results oriented: ability to simplify and decompose complex problems.
• Team player; involves others, sharesknowledge, and seeks opportunities for cross functional collaboration.
• Demonstrates flexibility; revises plans and decisions in the light of latest information and changing circumstances

Apply now

If you’re excited to help us grow, then please apply now. If you feel like you might not tick all the boxes but have the skills and personality we’re looking for, then please also apply now!

Got questions? Don’t be shy. Loredana Danila, at [email protected], has answers.

For us, diversity means being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more. We accept everyone for who they are.

Do you have questions or need help?

Send me a message and I'll be happy to help you.

Florentina-Loredana Danila Recruiter [email protected] What happens next?

1

Application

Express your passion for AD/01 and convey why joining our team excites you and how your skills can contribute meaningfully. Engage your hiring manager and spark their interest in considering you as a valuable addition to our workforce. 2

Job interview(s)

After successfully moving forward in our selection process, you will be invited for one or more job interviews tailored to the specific role. These interviews are a two-way conversation, allowing us to learn more about each other and assess the potential fit. Use this moment to showcase your skills, experiences, and enthusiasm for the role. 3

Assessment

If there is mutual interest in continuing the conversation, it's possible that you will be invited to complete an online assessment, often referred to as a pre-employment test. This tool wil help ensure the best match between your skills, work style, and personality and the role. 4

Welcome to the team

Once we're excited to welcome you on board, we extend a formal job offer and discuss important details such as compensation and benefits. We do our utmost you feel valued and supported from the very beginning, so we make sure so you have all the tools and support you need. Welcome to AD/01!