SCRUM Master - Digital Interlocking (w/m/d)

Location:

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Job ID:

R0151295

Date Posted:

2026-11-10

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

• Full time
• Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

SCRUM MASTER - DIGITAL INTERLOCKING (F/M/D)

With its multicultural team of diverse backgrounds, Hitachi Rail in Austria supports domestic and international rail operators with technologies and expertise in the field of signaling technology. The Hitachi team in Austria thus ensures the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods.

The route control product development team focuses on middleware layer building blocks like run-time execution environment, redundancy management, communication protocol stacks, boot/download procedures and diagnosis, which close the gap between operating system services and railway specific business logic.

As part of the route control product development team, you are responsible for leading and coaching scrum teams to deliver new versions of the interlocking system product line. Join us now at Hitachi Rail Austria!

YOUR CHALLENGE

• •Lead and coach our Scrum teams in using Agile methodology and SCRUM practices
• •Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure they provide value to the team and project.
• •Foster a team culture built on ownership, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• •Facilitate effective collaboration between developers, testers, system engineers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• •Identify obstacles affecting delivery and work with teams and stakeholders to resolve them.
• •Support teams during organizational, project, or process changes and help establish practices that enable long-term success.
• •Contribute to building a motivating environment where people enjoy working together and taking ownership of results.

YOUR PROFILE

• •Several years’ experience in a scrum master role or a similar role
• •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and facilitate collaboration
• •Ability to analyses and think quickly and to resolve conflicts
• •Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• •Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• •Fluency in English and German is an advantage.
• •Scrum certification (PSM, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent) is welcome but practical experience is equally valued.

WE OFFER

• •The salary for this position starts at € 70.000 gross p.a. Actual compensation is based on experience and qualification.
• •Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport
• •Flexible working hours and, depending on the position, up to 60% home office
• •Hitachi Rail gives you holidays on Christmas (24.12) and New Year's Eve (31.12)
• •Discounts for employees (canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.)
• •Various training opportunities - online, internal and external training courses
• •A stable employer in a collegial and international environment

WHO WE ARE

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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