Agility Master

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, grows, and develops passionate people who will meaningfully impact the digital future of BASF. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey. 

Objectives of the position

Our newly-established “Plant Maintenance Web Solutions” team will provide innovative Web- and Mobile-based solutions to the BASF Verbund Plant in Zhanjiang, China. As an Agility Master / Scrum Master, you will play a key role within this team as we develop the required solutions over the coming years.

Main tasks

• Build and coach an agile team to achieve a high level of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
• Guide, coach and support the team via a servant leadership style and leading by example
• Setup of Ceremonies and tools for Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices
• Protect the team from interruptions, impediments, and external interferences in order to keep the team focused within the context of the product vision and goals
• Facilitate discussion, decision-making and conflict resolution
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
• Support Agile transformation at team and organization level

Requirements

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory):

• Experience as an Agile leader (similar position as a Scrum Master / Flow Master)
• Experience in at least one of the following two roles:
  • Scrum Master role for a team(s) that was/were diligently applying Scrum principles, practices and theory
  • Flow Master / Service Delivery Manager / Flow Manager / Delivery Manager role for a team(s) that was/were diligently applying Kanban principles, practices and theory
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Excellent training skills and is able to teach Agile, Scrum and Kanban content (Values, Principles, User Stories, Estimations, STATIK, Continuous Improvement etc.)
• Able to facilitate workshops / meetings / events
• Experience working in an international environment
• Relevant working experience as a Web Developer

Technical & Professional Knowledge (nice to have):

• Some understanding of SAP PM/EAM

Others:

• Mastery of written and spoken English
• Have a structured, independent, and conscientious working style

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Business Informatics or a comparable field; or
• Certification in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, LEAN etc.)
• Professional coaching certification
• Certification in full stack tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps etc.)

As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe, are part of the Global Digital Services team, which is the technology powerhouse driving our vision. As an integrated hub focused on digital growth and innovative business solutions, you will find many opportunities to create an impact here.  

Whether you want to streamline processes with robotics automation, deep-dive into emerging technologies, or help tell the story of BASF – we have you covered. By investing in best-in-class tools and encouraging cross-functional collaboration, we empower our people to be curious and pursue any area of the business that interests them. The bottom line? We want you to bring your differences and spark positive evolutions in BASF. 

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