Scrum Master Lead – Azure Cloud

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ENVIRONNEMENT 

The Public Cloud Management function of Group IT was launched to order to accelerate cloud adoption and industrialization to support the evolution of AXA towards digital. It aims at enabling AXA entities to rapidly develop end-to-end solutions by offering services that are perfectly aligned to business needs.

In order to support faster Time to Market, help govern Cloud exploitation, foster sustained security and compliance and optimization of consumption, the Public Cloud Management team provides an AZURE Competency Center to work with AXA Entities to define the AZURE Foundation (Landing Zone) technologies, tools and processes.

Public Cloud Business Unit has a central team, AZURE Competency Center, whose mission consists of: 
•    Work with Technology Office to define strategy, architectures and roadmap for AZURE services
•    Work with Security, Compliance & Audit teams to incorporate their needs into the AXA AZURE Foundation 
•    Define and promote leading practices around AZURE services
•    Supporting the implementation of new projects (new AXA entities on-boarding on existing or not yet existing platforms)
•    Providing level 3 technical support on AZURE services (Organizations, Foundation, Subscriptions, Blueprint, Policies, etc…)

DOMAINS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Work with AXA Entities to identify the AZURE services required to enable business applications and data in the AZURE cloud, help ensure the usage of leading practices in terms of architecture, security and integration with the existing AXA landscape. Contribute to ensure AXA entities are onboarding projects into AZURE by leveraging the existing and extended AZURE services and capabilities of the AZURE Competency Center.

Main objectives will be met if:
•    Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within the team (SAFe Framework).
•    Guide and coach the team on Agile Scrum principles and practices.
•    Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
•    Work with the Product Owner to prioritise the product backlog to meet objectives.
•    Report on team efficiencies and propose optimizations if relevant

MISSIONS

•    Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
•    Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
•    Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions.
•    Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
•    Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time.
•    Ensure that the team follows the SAFe framework and adheres to Agile principles.

DIMENSIONS
□ Local                     □ Regional                   ■ International 
 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Mandatory

•    Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
•    Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.

Nice to have

•    Experience in managing team in a Azure Cloud environment
•    Previous developer background
•    SAFe certification

PROFILE

•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
•    Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master
•    Good verbal and written communication skills
•    Fluent English
•    Ability to work in an international context, with remote teams, in a matrix organization
•    Ability to work in a collaborative environment
•    Commitment for occasional international travels (Europe, US & Asia) to support new projects

• Package consistent of: 45 days of paid leave, flexible working hours and 2 days of remote work, salary structured of fixed pay and bonus as well as many other benefits;
• Friendly work environment in brand new building in Paris with innovative work space;
• Working in a friendly atmosphere with great collegueas!