Wärtsilä Hiring For Scrum Master at Vaasa Finland Full Time

Wärtsilä is leading the maritime industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. We at Wärtsilä Marine Power are proud to offer our customers the world’s widest network of maritime expertise and the full portfolio from engines to lifecycle solutions. 

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services – together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Scrum Master, Engine control systems

Take your next step at Wärtsilä with an enthusiastic team of automation and controls developers developing next-level engine controls to enable sustainable shipping and power generation!

Our industry is entering a new era of innovation and unprecedented efficiency where Wartsila brings value to Marine and Energy applications worldwide by innovative use of new fuels and control strategies. We are participating in sustainable society creation by building power and energy management control systems for future generations. Our vision is to exceed customer expectations by providing best-in-class engine control systems for superior engine performance and functionality.

Wärtsilä Marine Power Solutions RDE, Automation & Controls is now looking for a scrum master for two cross-functional teams working in our Agile Release Train. In A&C we develop and maintain embedded engine control systems for all Wärtsilä engines. Our scrum masters organize the daily work in development teams and coach the teams in relentless improvement. 

Join our team of talented professionals in Automation & Control by applying now!
The location for this position is Vaasa, Turku or Helsinki, Finland. We also offer possibilities for partial remote work.

What we offer

• Freedom and responsibility over your work enable excellent work/life -balance
• An opportunity to develop team-building skills in a safe environment
• Work in an organization applying industry best practices to daily way of working
• Good career development opportunities
• Possibility to work in a state-of-the art R&D environment in the new Smart Technology Hub Wartsila (https://www.wartsila.com/sth)

Our current scrum masters often find it rewarding to coach people and see them grow. A big share of their work is to analyse our current ways of working and propose improvements. Implementing these improvements together with the team gives scrum masters an opportunity to see the results quickly.

Your typical day will include

• Facilitation of team events like dailies, planning events, reviews and retrospectives
• Facilitation of communication channels between developers, other teams, stakeholders, etc
• Research and promotion of agile best practices for application in daily work
• Identification of improvement opportunities in your team and in our development flow
• Lead improvement initiatives
• Preparation for both team activities and larger events spanning the bigger organization
• Working together with scrum masters and agile leaders throughout Wärtsilä to improve our company’s overall performance
• Close communication with stakeholders regarding ongoing, upcoming and past development initiatives.

Your background and skills

A suitable candidate likely has:

• Master or Bachelor degree from an applicable area
• Good communication and presentation skills for different kind of audience
• Extensive facilitation skills
• Curiosity to learn new things and continuously improve way of working
• Experience from agile team work
• Scrum master or agile coach experience is beneficial but not mandatory
• Knowledge in agile development practises DevOps, especially continuous integration, automated testing and continuous delivery is a plus

Please apply by 11th of September, 2022.

For more information, please contact:
Fredrik Lasen
Senior Manager, Agile Operations
[email protected]

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.

Last application date: 11/09/2022

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä Marine Power leads the industry in its journey towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. Our broad portfolio of engines, propulsion systems, hybrid technology, and integrated powertrain systems delivers the efficiency, reliability, safety, and environmental performance needed to support our customers to be successful. Our offering includes performance-based agreements, lifecycle solutions, and an unrivalled global network of maritime expertise. www.wartsila.com/marine 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.