Senior Agile Scrum Master

Posted 4 Hours Ago
7 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Senior Agile Scrum Master responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching cross-functional software engineering teams, managing dependencies and impediments, supporting backlog health and prioritization, and monitoring Agile delivery metrics. The role drives continuous improvement, delivery predictability, stakeholder collaboration, and enterprise-scale software delivery across multiple teams. Hybrid position based in Spain requiring Spanish work authorization.
Summary Generated by Built In

Accenture, recognized as a Great Place To Work®, is a leading global professional services company that helps major businesses, public administrations, and other organizations around the world develop their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and improve services for citizens, creating tangible value at speed and scale.


We are looking for an experienced Agile Scrum Master to join a large-scale Software Engineering program focused on Program Control Services. In this role, you will act as a servant leader, facilitator, and Agile coach, enabling cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while fostering continuous improvement, transparency, and collaboration across the organization.


The position is based in Spain and follows a hybrid working model, combining remote work with office attendance to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.


It is mandatory to reside in Spain and hold a valid work permit for Spain.


Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring effective execution and alignment with delivery objectives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional software engineering teams, managing dependencies, risks, impediments, and delivery commitments across multiple workstreams.
  • Partner with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams to maintain backlog health, prioritize work, and maximize business value.
  • Monitor and analyze Agile delivery metrics, including velocity, burndown, cycle time, and lead time, driving continuous improvement initiatives and delivery predictability.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Agile Project Lead, or similar Agile delivery role.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience applying Agile and Scrum methodologies within software engineering environments.
  • Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for software development teams.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience delivering enterprise-scale software projects involving multiple teams and complex dependencies.
  • Experience using Agile metrics including velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, lead time, and sprint performance indicators.
  • English level B2/C1 mandatory.
  • Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Engineering Teams, Architects, Business Stakeholders, and Program Leadership.
  • Ability to identify, manage, and resolve delivery impediments and organizational blockers.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or PSM II).
  • SAFe Agilist certification.
  • Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
  • Experience with Build Management practices.
  • Experience with Configuration & Release Management processes.
  • Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms.

It is required to have knowledge and experience in the use of generative artificial intelligence and AI tools applied to the workplace, in line with Accenture’s commitment to the responsible and effective use of AI.


Benefits & Compensation

At Accenture, a company recognized as a Great Place To Work®, we are committed to a hybrid work model that, supported by technology and our modern offices, allows us to maintain the human connection that is essential for collaboration with our teams and clients. This connection helps us foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and has positioned us among the most diverse companies in the world according to Refinitiv.

Additionally, we offer benefits including:

  • Private medical, life, and accident insurance
  • Medical services and wellbeing programs
  • Flexible compensation program and employee share purchasing plans
  • Flexibility programs (working hours, additional leave days, vacation options)
  • Personalized learning and professional development paths
  • Sustainability programs and Accenture Foundation initiatives
  • Diversity and inclusion employee networks
  • Additional benefits, including special banking conditions and profit-sharing programs

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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Skills Required

  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Agile Project Lead, or similar Agile delivery role.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience applying Agile and Scrum methodologies within software engineering environments.
  • Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for software development teams.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience delivering enterprise-scale software projects involving multiple teams and complex dependencies.
  • Experience using Agile metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, lead time, and sprint performance indicators.
  • English proficiency at B2/C1 level.
  • Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Engineering Teams, Architects, Business Stakeholders, and Program Leadership.
  • Ability to identify, manage, and resolve delivery impediments and organizational blockers.
  • Residence in Spain and a valid work permit for Spain.
  • Certified Scrum Master certification.
  • Professional Scrum Master certification at PSM I or PSM II level.
  • SAFe Agilist certification.
  • Release Train Engineer certification.
  • Experience with Build Management practices.
  • Experience with Configuration and Release Management processes.
  • Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
  • Knowledge and experience using generative artificial intelligence and AI tools in the workplace.

Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.

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The Company
HQ: Dublin
456,553 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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