Technology Services Scrum Master in goes

You will come to work in the department of Technology Services for the teams that maintain the on-premise infrastructure and the networks of ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance. These teams are responsible for the central IT infrastructure of ABF, storage, networking and Datacentre facilities. Currently, we’re in the process of migrating to the Azure Cloud, which means these teams are vitally important in keeping the business running, while simultaneously decommissioning legacy infrastructure and preparing for the future. Moreover, we’re investigating a transition into a DevOps way of working.

As Scrum Master, you will facilitate, enthuse, guide and coach two IT teams that work on our infrastructure and networking products. You do this by transferring the Agile mindset, principles and values onto the team by means of different Agile methodologies such as KanBan and Scrum. You support the teams in becoming self-reflecting, thereby facilitating openness to improvement on a personal, procedural and product level. You actively participate in the development and spreading of the Agile mindset within your teams and the Technology Services department. The focus for these teams lies with communication, stakeholder management, and the quality of the IT environment they maintain.

Your focus will be on facilitating the process, aligning with the rest of the organisation and improving teamwork. Along with the Technology Services Product Owners you enable the teams so they can focus on delivery and the successful finishing of their sprints. Due to your people skills and experience with teams, you are the perfect candidate to support both Product Owner and team members in their personal development. 

You know how to connect with people, have strong social and communication skills and can bring focus to the teams. You are able to spot inefficiencies and help the team solve them. Furthermore, you are well able to coach the Product Owner(s) in backlog and stakeholder management as well as challenge them on their vision. You easily manoeuvre between all levels of the organization and can switch between technical discussions with teams and functional discussions with our Business. You have a healthy dose of persuasive power and use that to align our environment on the importance of speeding up value delivery. 
 

ABN AMRO is an enterprising bank with a primary focus on Northwest Europe. We serve clients in the retail, private banking and corporate banking sectors. We are also present internationally in a number of specialist activities, such as Corporate and Commercial Banking, Asset Based Finance and Clearing.

At ABN AMRO we have a clear purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come. The shift towards sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. Supporting our clients at times that matter has always been our role and our responsibility. Together, we aim high and work towards lasting relationships that are relevant and responsible, both now and in the future. We want to be the bank that leads the way.

Our strategy goes far beyond financial value: we want to accelerate the transition to sustainability. We do this by supporting and advising our clients in order to facilitate their sustainability shift. Our commitment to clients, employees, investors and society calls for clear direction, focus and dedication.

We concentrate on our three strategic pillars:

•    Support our clients’ transition to sustainability
•    Reinvent the customer experience
•    Build a future-proof bank

Our strategy requires a culture of working together and permanent learning. It’s only with this mindset that we unleash the best in ourselves to deliver a high standard of performance. ABN AMRO’s culture is the catalyst for the evolution in which we find ourselves: our people are imaginative, trust each other and do just that little bit extra to help clients.

ABN AMRO UK is part of the Corporate Banking business line and operates the following businesses in the UK:

•    Corporate and Institutional Banking which includes Corporate Banking, Clearing, Global Markets - Sales & Trading and Financial Institutions 
•    Commercial Banking which includes Asset Based Finance and International Desk, which provides transactional banking services

Our business lines are supported by a number of functions such as Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT, Finance (Including Tax), Business Management and Human Resources. We currently employ approx. 380 people in the UK.
 

•    Higher Professional Education
•    Experience in a complex ICT environment 
•    Excellent English oral and written communication skills
•    Experience in Financial Services is a plus
•    Scrum Master certification (PSM 1)
•    Affinity with IT infrastructure
•    Knowledge of change management, servant leadership, coaching, mediation, continuous improvement
•    Knowledge of DevOps and Scaled Agile methods
•    Dutch language skills are a plus
•    A sense of humour and not afraid to speak your mind
•    Authentic and engaging 

Joining ABN AMRO means working on meaningful projects. Projects that have an impact on millions of our clients. Working with a wide range of people with different backgrounds, opinions and ideas. In the Netherlands or in our international network. As a graduate or an experienced (interim) professional. We offer an environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis - professionally as well as on a personal level - so that you can grow to become the professional you want to be.

Joining ABN AMRO means working on meaningful projects. Projects that have an impact on our clients. Working with a wide range of people with different backgrounds, opinions and ideas. In the UK, in the Netherlands or elsewhere in our international network. We offer an environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis - professionally as well as on a personal level - so that you can grow to become the professional you want to be.

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

We have identified that the following types of flexible working may be suitable for this role in principle. Any requests will be determined in line with our Flexible Working Policy:

Type of Flexible Working    May be Considered
Job Sharing                           No
Remote Working                   Yes
Part time                               Yes
Flexitime                               Yes
Unpaid leave                        Yes
Staggered hours                   Yes