Scrum Master DDIT US&I

Job Description Summary
Scrum Master – DDIT US&I

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support. Please apply only if this location is accessible.

Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high-performing teams delivering digital initiatives. Drive Agile maturity, optimize delivery flow, and ensure predictable, value-driven execution within Scrum and SAFe environments. Partner with business and IT stakeholders to foster continuous improvement, alignment, and scalable Agile adoption.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Agile Coaching & Team Enablement

- Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and   SAFe   practices

- Enable high-performing, self-organized, and autonomous Agile teams

- Foster continuous learning, feedback culture, and continuous improvement

- Support onboarding and scaling of Agile teams across programs

- Promote knowledge sharing through Agile communities of practice

Scrum &   SAFe   Execution

- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives

- Support   SAFe   events including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and ART Syncs

- Ensure alignment between team execution and program-level objectives

- Drive consistent Agile ways of working across teams and external partners

Flow Optimization & Delivery Support

- Identify   and remove impediments   impacting   team effectiveness

- Optimize   flow using metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput

- Enable sustainable and predictable delivery practices

- Embed continuous improvement actions into team workflows

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

- Partner with Product Owners on backlog readiness and prioritization

- Act as a bridge between business and IT teams ensuring transparency

- Facilitate collaboration across multi-team and   SAFe   environments

- Educate stakeholders on Agile principles and ways of working

- Influence without authority to drive mindset and behavior changes

Agile Metrics & Continuous Improvement

- Track Agile KPIs including velocity, cycle time, flow efficiency, and predictability

- Use data insights to drive continuous improvement

- Promote Inspect & Adapt culture at team and program level

- Drive improvements across processes, people, and tools

Essential Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)

- SAFe   certification preferred

- 7+ years of Scrum Master experience in Agile environments

- Strong   SAFe   and Agile   expertise

- Experience in global and matrix organizations

Technical & Tooling Skills

- Jira, Confluence

- Agile metrics dashboards and reporting tools

- Salesforce (Marketing, Sales, Health Cloud)

- Veeva CRM

- CMS platforms (Drupal)

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse   teams   representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired