Dutch Speaking Scrum Master
@ Cognizant

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
€100,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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Overview

The Dutch Speaking Scrum Master acts as a liaison between clients, stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring project success and team excellence. You will build and coach a self-managing scrum team using modern software development techniques and Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead high complexity work streams and manage scrum processes.
  • Facilitate daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement meetings.
  • Collaborate with multiple delivery teams to manage interdependencies.
  • Coach teams to increase maturity and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage project scope, timeline, quality, goals and report progress with metrics.

Job Requirements

Knowledge: Extensive expertise in Scrum/Agile frameworks, leadership, planning, people management, and a clear understanding of business operations. Fluency in Dutch and English is mandatory.

Experience: Proven track record as a Scrum Master with experience in SAFe, managing cross-functional teams, and using tools like Azure DevOps or JIRA. Additional experience in coaching and inspiring change is an advantage.

Qualifications: University degree (MSc preferred), Certified Scrum Master, SAFe certification, and ideally, Prince2/PMP certification.

What You Can Expect

A competitive salary based on experience, access to continuous learning platforms (Udemy, Cognizant Academy), NS business card for commute, 25 days paid holiday, a laptop, smartphone, pension schemes, and a collaborative, technology-driven work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

Cognizant values diversity and inclusion, ensuring all associates feel accepted and can thrive. The company supports various affinity groups such as Women Empowered, Embrace LGBTQ+, and Race Equality Network. More details available on our website.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Scrum
  • Agile
  • SAFe
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Project Management
  • Azure DevOps
  • JIRA
  • People Management
  • Continuous Improvement
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How to Get Hired at Cognizant

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills to Scrum and Agile requirements.
  • Highlight certifications: Emphasize Scrum, SAFe, and PMP qualifications.
  • Showcase leadership: Provide examples of team coaching success.
  • Research Cognizant: Understand their culture and technology focus.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Agile and Scrum frameworks in depth.
Practice using Azure DevOps and JIRA.
Study SAFe and large-scale Agile implementations.
Brush up on technical risk management practices.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led a team successfully.
Explain handling conflict within a scrum team.
Share a challenge faced and how it was resolved.
Discuss adapting to changing project scopes.

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