Janus Thomys - Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Q: Where is Janus based?

Janus is based in Hemmingen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Janus speak?

Janus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Janus have?

Janus has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Janus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Janus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Janus's latest experience?

Janus's most recent position is Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach at DMK, Bremen, Germany .

Q: What companies has Janus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Janus has worked for DMK, Bremen, Germany , Federal Employment Agency, Nuremberg, Germany , Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalization, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany , Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany , Finanz Informatik GmbH Co. KG, Münster, and Germany .

Q: Which industries is Janus most experienced in?

Janus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Automotive . Janus also has some experience in Government and Administration , Tourism , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Janus most experienced in?

Janus is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Business Intelligence . Janus also has some experience in Product Development and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Janus worked in recently?

Janus has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Janus worked in recently?

Janus has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Hemmingen, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

4 months

Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach

DMK, Bremen, Germany

Optimizing agile work using Scrum as the chosen framework
Coaching teams and individual members to increase collaboration efficiency, improve team effectiveness and performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Promoting and supporting the use of agile methods with Scrum, including upholding Scrum values and team self-organization
Preboarding the internal Scrum Master

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Federal Employment Agency, Nuremberg, Germany

Leading a transformation project to introduce and establish agile practices and Scrum with Kanban elements
Working with five cross-functional teams to strengthen self-organization and promote effective, collaborative work
Conducting trainings (including brown-bag sessions) and organizing and facilitating Scrum events while respecting time-boxing
Assisting with backlog management, team-building activities, and removing impediments
Ensuring the flow of information between the product owner, teams, stakeholders, and management
Creating, improving, and optimizing processes (requirements, incident management, change management, interface management)
Creating skills matrices, organizing knowledge transfer, and revamping tests
Coaching partner departments and developing a roadmap for Scrum rollout, as well as organizing communities of practice

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year

Scrum Master

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalization, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Digitally implementing forms from notifications and reporting requirements under the Federal Immission Control Act as part of the Online Access Act (OZG)
Introducing and evolving the Scrum framework with Kanban elements and using digital whiteboards
Preparing sprint transitions and organizing and facilitating Scrum events
Building role understanding (Developer, Tester, Product Owner) through training, meetings, and workshops
Organizing team-building workshops and shaping self-managing teams
Building and growing a DevSecOps team, including test approaches, test automation, continuous integration, security aspects, and monitoring setups
Coaching the Product Owner on product vision, stakeholder management, backlog management, sprint goals, and JIRA administration
Monitoring adherence to Scrum values and regularly exchanging with other Scrum Masters

Dec 2022 - Jan 2024

1 year 2 months

Scrum Master

Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Introducing and evolving the Scrum framework in the EMBE digitization project for electronic transmission of emission values
Organizing and facilitating Scrum events
Ensuring knowledge transfer via cross-project communities and MS Teams chat groups
Removing impediments like staff changes, stakeholder absence, resource conflicts, and organizational issues
Communicating within the teams, with stakeholders, and with management at multiple levels
Improving the quality of user stories based on the INVEST principle and optimizing the backlog refinement process
Helping the team meet commitments and monitoring progress
Developing an approach for sprint reviews

Dec 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalization, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Establishing and promoting team self-management as well as agile ways of working and culture
Coaching in agile best practices and turning defined actions into reality in retrospectives
Facilitating and supporting cross-team events
Helping the team focus on high-quality increments and meet the definition of done
Implementing TDD, test cases, test automation, and launching the Zero Defects program
Coaching on managing the sprint backlog including JIRA maintenance and subtask creation
Supporting the adoption of agile values within the organization

Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 11 months

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Finanz Informatik GmbH Co. KG, Münster, Germany

Further developed an internet banking solution, including data migration and the rollout of new account management and securities features
Facilitated cross-team events and ensured information flow
Organized and facilitated Scrum events
Supported the Product Owner in a frequently changing scope, including backlog maintenance and stakeholder management
Administered JIRA and Confluence and coached less experienced Scrum teams
Promoted agile interactions and organizational improvements

Mar 2017 - Dec 2020

3 years 10 months

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Finanz Informatik GmbH Co. KG, Münster, Germany

Introduced and scaled the Scrum framework in a PRINCE2 transformation project for a new internet banking solution
Developed central portal options and migrated data to the DWH
Coached on creating and updating the Definition of Done and sprint goals
Trained new Scrum Masters and Product Owners and supported a DevSecOps production environment, including continuous integration, test automation, and agile security practices

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

7 months

Scrum Master

LeasePlan GmbH, Neuss, Germany

Served as Scrum Master for three scaled teams developing an e-commerce product, including a web application, customer portal, mobile version, and application management system
Scaled Scrum and defined and implemented actions to improve team collaboration
Managed conflicts and increased team motivation

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

8 months

Scrum Master

LeasePlan GmbH, Neuss, Germany

Acted as Scrum Master for redesigning the customer master data structure and building a modern data warehouse
Migrated data into the DWH and trained business users

Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

9 months

Scrum Master

LeasePlan GmbH, Neuss, Germany

Responsible for enforcing Scrum rules and scaling Scrum in an interdisciplinary document management system
Implemented changes to increase productivity and ensure the quality of increments
Ensured information flow between teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders
Optimized multiple development teams and organized and supported the release process

Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

1 year

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

LeasePlan GmbH, Neuss, Germany

Scrum Master and Agile Coach for three scaled teams enhancing a central personnel management application
Fostering an agile culture and scaling Scrum
Supporting test-driven development and removing impediments

Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

5 months

Scrum Master

HRS, Cologne, Germany

Scrum Master for three scaled eCommerce teams extending hotel booking options with SABRE, TravelSky, and AMADEUS
Supporting a distributed project team in Cologne and Warsaw

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Automotive, Government and Administration, Food and Beverage, and Tourism.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Automotive

Government and Administration

Food and Beverage

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Project Management

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Skills

Systems: Linux, Windows, Mainframes, Z/os, Java, .Net, Ms Sql, Oracle, Jboss, Cics, Ibm Websphere
Tools: Ms Project, Ms Office, Mantis, Wiki, Ms Teams, Endevour, Mattermost, Digital Whiteboards (Miro, Conceptboard, Iso), Crowd
Very Good And Deep Knowledge Of Jira (Since 2014) And Confluence (Since 2014)
Scrum (Multiple Aspects: Technical, Team Building/leadership, Psychological Aspects, Methodology, Best Practices)
Project Management
Process Management/modeling
Quality Management
Kaizen Methods
Safe (6.0)
Soa
Nexus
Less
Extreme Programming (Xp)
Spotify Model
Lean Management
Facilitation
Idea Management
Idea Pipeline
Soft Skills
Survey Monkey
Presentation Methods

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Doctor of Mathematical Sciences · Mathematical Sciences

Certifications & licenses

ITIL 4

Design Thinking, Customer-Centered Methods, Error Program "Zero Defects"/"Get It Right The First Time"

Requirements Management

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Kanban; Kanban Boards

Certified Scrum Master

ITIL 3.0

PRINCE2

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Banking and Finance 5.5 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 3 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Automotive

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 8

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Janus based?

Janus is based in Hemmingen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Janus speak?

Janus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Janus have?

Janus has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Janus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Janus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Janus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Janus would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Scrum Master, Agile Coach.

What is Janus's latest experience?

Janus's most recent position is Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach at DMK, Bremen, Germany.

What companies has Janus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Janus has worked for DMK, Bremen, Germany, Federal Employment Agency, Nuremberg, Germany, Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitalization, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Finanz Informatik GmbH Co. KG, Münster, and Germany.

Which industries is Janus most experienced in?

Janus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Automotive. Janus also has some experience in Government and Administration, Tourism, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Janus most experienced in?

Janus is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence. Janus also has some experience in Product Development and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Janus worked in recently?

Janus has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Janus worked in recently?

Janus has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.

What is Janus's education?

Janus holds a Doctorate in Mathematical Sciences.

Does Janus have any certificates?

Janus has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL 4, Design Thinking, Customer-Centered Methods, Error Program "Zero Defects"/"Get It Right The First Time", and Requirements Management.

What is the availability of Janus?

Janus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Janus?

Janus's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.