Arηs is a fully independent group of companies specialized in managing complex IT projects and systems for large organizations, focusing on state-of-the-art software development, business intelligence, and infrastructure services.

We are composed of 16 entities across 8 countries that are unified by the Arηs Group, with more than 2.500 consultants.

This corporate structure enables us to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests and to communicate and make decisions without layers of bureaucracy.

Our success can be attributed to the synergy among our nine complementary entities, combined with our methodologies, which are based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Scrum agile software development framework.

Established in 2016, the Greek entity Arηs Developments Hellas aims to extend Arηs Group activities dedicated to the European market providing high-quality services in Software Development, covering the entire application development lifecycle: starting with user requirements, business process redesign, and specifications, to continue with development, testing, and application maintenance

Are you an experienced Scrum Master ready to take over a new challenge?

Do you specialize in facilitating cross-functional teams by applying Scrum principles?

If the answer is yes, we would like to meet you!

Your challenge

As Scrum Master you will be part of one of our strategic projects in the banking sector. You will be working with cross-functional, applying Scrum in a highly professional environment. The Agile team(s) in which you will be working will be end-to-end responsible for solutions in the subject area of web application development.

You will be responsible for the correct application of Scrum principles and for the continuous improvement of the usage of the Scrum framework. In this role, you will be coordinating the Agile Team(s) by organizing stand-up meetings, sprint planning, product demos, and sprint reviews, ensuring that roadblocks are removed during sprints and that all possible clarifications have been done before a sprint begins. Communicating any delays in the deliveries is also part of your role.

You will coach and motivate the team, making sure team members take up the necessary responsibility to deliver in the most efficient, and monitor the skills level of each team member (related to tools/ knowledge/behavior), escalating whenever needed.

Lastly, through this role you will be defining the full planning of the dedicated resources and will be working with the Product Owner to support short and long-term release planning and keeping work backlog healthy and prepared for execution.

Who you are

• Proven experience in Scrum with extensive knowledge of software development processes
• Experience in managing Software Web application
• Can handle conflict resolution, does conversation by focusing on scrum values of openness, honesty and respect.
• Excellent communication skills, because when team is moving fast in Agile, communication is the effective force which holds the team together.
• Expert in estimation, planning and forecasting of the numbers of deliverables possible in an iteration, which is based on evidence and reliable source
• Ability to shield his team from outside distractions and interferences
• Ability to ensure the correct use of scrum process
• Ability to track and remove impediments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

Bonus skills

• Practitioner (CSP) or Scrum Master (CSM) or similar certification 
• Experience in working in a complex, cross-cultural environment
• Previous experience in banking sector would be considered a plus

What’s in it for you

• We want you to be well compensated for what you bring in, so we offer an attractive salary package
• Not a morning person? Enjoy our semi-flexi working hours!
• Your health matters to us, so you’re secured with a health insurance plan from day one
• We chat a lot, so you’ll be equipped with a mobile phone & data plan
• If you’re a big foodie (like us) you’ll appreciate the ticket restaurant card to spend in restaurants or grocery shops to spoil yourself and your family
• Enjoy snacking during breaks? Grab some fresh fruits from our kitchen available in the office each week
• Scrum Mater's fuel is coffee, and the supply source is in our kitchen!
• We are excited for challenges, so you are invited to take part in exciting projects that make a difference in people's lives at national and European level
• We never stop learning and evolving! To keep up with ARHS level, join our own training sessions and online courses that we provide
• We love the ARHS vibes so we gather on smaller and bigger occasions to celebrate good times together! Take a sneak peek at the video below!