Rivant

Expert Scrum Master

Sector: Banking

Location: Brussels

Contract length: 12 months

Estimated daily rate (EUR): 650 - 800

Languages: English · Dutch or French

Estimated daily rates are Rivant market estimates for guidance — not a client rate card.

Role details

Start date: 2026-10-01

Duration: 12 months

Extension possible: Not specified

Estimated daily rate (EUR): 650 - 800

Location detail: Brussels (5 min walk from Central Station) - hybrid ~50% on site / 50% homeworking. Remote/telework from Belgium only

About the role

A major Belgian bank in Brussels is scaling agile delivery across several teams. It needs an Expert Scrum Master who takes ownership of delivery across squads, runs the Scrum ceremonies and coaches the team and its stakeholders so they get the most out of the methodology.

Responsibilities

  • Act as delivery owner across several squads
  • Set up and facilitate the Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-up, sprint review, sprint planning, retrospective) and other meetings
  • Schedule and follow up the key steps of the agile methodology
  • Guarantee smooth use of Scrum and help the team overcome obstacles
  • Support the Product Owner with the product backlog
  • Help the team deliver against the Definition of Done and keep the sprint backlog healthy
  • Track team capacity and velocity metrics for planning and progress reporting
  • Coach and challenge the team so it gradually becomes self-organising
  • Protect the team from outside distractions and act as agile ambassador in the organisation
  • Report to management on how Scrum is deployed and manage risks and issues

Business experience

SkillLevelPriority
Expert knowledge of agile methodology and techniques (e.g. Kanban)≥6 yearsMandatory
Managing multiple dependencies in complex banking organisationsNot specifiedMandatory

Functional experience

SkillLevelPriority
Agile coaching combined with ownership of deliveryExpert (≥6 years)Mandatory
Scrum facilitation: ceremonies, Definition of Done and sprint backlogNot specifiedMandatory
Capacity and velocity tracking for planning and progress reportingNot specifiedMandatory
Risk and issue managementNot specifiedMandatory

Technical experience

SkillLevelPriority
Agile reporting and follow-up tools (e.g. Jira)Not specifiedMandatory
Automated unit and functional testing and continuous integration toolingNot specifiedMandatory
Software development methodologyNot specifiedMandatory
Project management methodologyNot specifiedMandatory

Language requirements

English · Dutch or French

LanguageSpeakingReadingWritingMandatory
EnglishFluentFluentFluentYes
DutchFluentFluentFluentNo
FrenchFluentFluentFluentNo

Soft skills

  • Team player with experience in multi-cultural teams
  • Strong communicator
  • Organised and structured
  • Knowledge sharing and continuous learning mindset

Apply

Interested in this role?

Send your interest below. A person at Rivant will review it against this vacancy.

Get in touch

Register interest

Share your details and optionally upload a PDF CV.

Applying for Expert Scrum Master

No file selected yet

By submitting, you ask Rivant to use your details to match you with relevant client roles. We may use IT tools, including AI, to support matching; a person reviews before we contact you or a client. We keep profiles for up to 12 months after last contact, unless you ask us to delete sooner. Full details: Privacy Notice · Legal · Cookies · Terms. Please avoid special-category data in your CV unless we ask for it.

Related vacancies

Explore similar banking and insurance freelance roles in Brussels.