Principal Scrum Master

In Waters, the Informatics group produce software that is used by people worldwide for specialist measurement and scientific analysis. We are currently seeking an experienced Scrum Master who will be responsible for supporting multiple teams in the successful delivery of technology projects & product development according to their agreed working practices. They will lead the delivery efforts and report the status of delivery progress using a standard set of metrics, facilitate the team’s events and support their continuous improvement and learning activities

We work in a collaborative, agile environment, where team members are empowered to innovate and continually improve. We believe strongly in the value of personal development, and provide support and dedicated time for our people to pursue this.

This is a hybrid position and will require the succesful candidate to be on site in Brasov every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

• Facilitation of all teams events, e.g. daily stand ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives, utilizing a servant leadership style
• Conduct data-driven reporting to show teams progress and maturity to provide transparency to the team and senior management
• Support the teams in identifying and overcoming impediments to their objective
• Serve the teams as an accountability partner in maintaining their agreed working practices
• Building a trusting and vibrant environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or judgment, placing emphasis on conflict resolution, problem solving, and continuous improvement
• Facilitating delivery via collaboration, discussion, and decision making, rather than assigning or dictating work
• Assessing the maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of agility, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
• Connect with the agile community to share latest trends and techniques

What will make you a successful Scrum Master at Waters:

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree
• Must have a strong understanding of the software development life cycle and have a proven track record as the Scrum Master for multiple teams, delivering complex technical projects with dependencies between team
• Experience applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory as a Scrum Master for a software development team
• Experience working in a regulated environment preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of Agile, Scrum and XP software development methodologies, values, and practices required
• Ability to articulate the value of metrics and reporting within agile delivery including backlog management, burndown/burnup charts, team velocity, cycle times and task definition
• Excellent understanding of Jira & Confluence and the ability to create compelling reporting from underlying data
• Desirable - Certified Scrum Master with experience utilizing the Scrum framework

In addition to salary, we work flexibly, and provide excellent benefits. For all employees at Waters there are opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.