Associate Scrum Master

• Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, demos, and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration
• Guide and Coach the team in understanding and applying Agile frameworks principles and practices
• Work with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog ensuring the team delivers high-value outcomes aligned with business objectives
• Resolve conflicts and remove impediments hindering team’s progress. Escalate risks and cross-team dependency to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams by leading retrospectives, encouraging innovation, and promoting Agile engineering practices and DevOps culture
• Monitor and report on the progress of the Team ensuring transparency and alignment with Sprint goals and Team objectives
• Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity
• Support scaling Agile by engaging in cross-team ceremonies and Program Increment (PI) planning to align team activities with Agile Release Train (ART) objectives

• Master’s degree in computer science or engineering field and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering field and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience OR
• Diploma and Minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Scrum Master or similar (mandatory)
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies particularly the Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align
• Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to agreed practices and behaviors
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection and other Scrum Techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling sophisticated challenges with data
• Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Good understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery
• Excellent analytical and solve skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (English) in translating technology content into business-language at various levels
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong time and task leadership skills to estimate and successfully meet project timeline with ability to bring consistency and quality assurance across various projects
• A passion for applying technology to make a real-world impact
• Fluency in English

Certified SAFe Practitioner (preferred)

• Work That Matters– Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide
• Modern Tech Stack– Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered
• Global Scale, Agile Mindset– Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams
• Continuous Learning– Access to certifications,trainings, mentorship, and career mobility
• AMGENTotal Rewards Plan– Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being
• Flexibility– Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work