Company Description

Why Talan?

Talan - Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we´ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we´re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise
- Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
- Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
- Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

As a Scrum Master, your mission will be to facilitate agile practices and ensure the effective adoption of Scrum and Kanban methodologies, helping teams deliver high-quality solutions efficiently while continuously improving their ways of working.

You will act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, removing impediments and supporting teams through change in dynamic and evolving environments.

We need someone like you to contribute across the following responsibilities:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily, Sprint Planning, Reviews and Retrospectives).
- Support teams in the effective application of Scrum and Kanban principles.
- Remove impediments and proactively manage dependencies and risks.
- Coach team members on agile best practices and continuous improvement.
- Support change management and agile adoption within the organization.
- Promote transparency and communication between teams and stakeholders.
- Use tools such as JIRA, ALM and Microsoft Teams to track progress and performance.
- Encourage a results-oriented mindset and high team engagement.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE
- 1-2 years of experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner.
- Hands-on experience applying Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
- Exposure to TDD/BDD practices is a plus.

EDUCATION
- Certificate of Higher Education, University Degree or Master´s degree.
- Technical background is a plus.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential
- Scrum Master Professional certification.
- Strong experience and knowledge of the Kanban Method.
- User-level knowledge of JIRA, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) and Microsoft Teams.
- Highly fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Proactive, results-oriented mindset.
- Strong change management capabilities.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Knowledge of supply chain finance products (e.g. Confirming) is a plus.
- Understanding of payment methods and accounting concepts is a plus.

Nice to Have
- Knowledge of scaled agile frameworks such as SAFe, Nexus or LeSS.
- Ability to understand the tools involved in a deployment pipeline.
- Knowledge of Management 3.0 principles.

SOFT SKILLS
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- High adaptability to change and ability to work in fluid and evolving organizations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.

OTHER INFORMATION
- Ability to work in dynamic environments with frequent change.
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional and multicultural teams.