Scrum Master with Front Arena focus, Zürich, 100% (f/m/d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scrum, Agile, SAFe, Front Arena, Jira, Lean-Agile, Trading, Risk Management, Communication, Coaching, Facilitation, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Software Strategy, Team Performance

Industry

Banking

Description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities the candidates bring, enabling them to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Our Global Products & Solutions (GPS) Technology department support the Structured Products, Equities, Fixed Income and Derivatives businesses, and we are currently looking for an experienced Scrum Master with solid Front Arena know-how to join our Agile team in the GPS domain in Zurich. The Scrum Master and Front Arena Practitioner plays a dual role in driving both technical excellence and agile ways of working within high-performing development teams. This unique position combines servant leadership in agile delivery with Front Arena trading platform management experience. In the Agile Team Facilitator capacity, you will enable high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, proactively removing impediments, and championing a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for embedding agile principles and practices across the team and broader organisation, ensuring effective execution through structured ceremonies, transparent communication, and strong facilitation skills. YOUR CHALLENGE Coach Scrum teams in Agile and SAFe practices; facilitate ceremonies (Sprint/PI Planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) Enable team self-organisation, backlog health, and continuous improvement using Jira and Lean-Agile methods Remove impediments, monitor team performance (lead time, quality), and support PI planning and ART alignment Promote agile maturity across GPS in partnership with Scrum Masters, POs, and leadership Support Front Arena teams to enable optimal team performance Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, Traders, Risk, Mid-/Backoffice and Quants to deliver value efficiently Support change management, release planning, and compliance with firm-wide risk and regulatory standards Uphold integrity, due diligence, and fair dealing in line with Julius Baer’s values Contribute to long-term software strategy and engineering culture within GPS YOUR PROFILE 5+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in financial services, with direct experience in trading environments considered a distinct advantage Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Admin, or related field. Solid understanding of Front Arena environment management, including Windows OS administration and in-depth knowledge of Front Arena components and workflows Knowledge of equity derivatives, structured products, and end-to-end trading flows Understanding of market data, trading platforms, and risk systems Able to communicate technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders SAFe Scrum Master certification is advantageous Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills Solution-focused, proactive, and driven to improve processes Strong collaborator with global, cross-functional teams Self-motivated, adaptable, and performs well under pressure Demonstrates a strong personality with the ability to challenge the status quo and initiate difficult conversations to drive process and workflow improvements Strong problem solver committed to quality, resilience, and compliance Aligned with Julius Baer’s values: integrity, excellence, and risk responsibility We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes. For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

The Scrum Master will coach Scrum teams in Agile practices and facilitate key ceremonies while enabling team self-organization and continuous improvement. They will also support Front Arena teams and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective execution and compliance with standards.