Agility Lead - Agile Coach and Scrum Master

Agility Lead

Join our team to foster agile methodologies, encouraging a culture of innovation and high performance in a leading financial institution.

As an Agility Lead in Asset and Wealth Management, you will play a significant role as a champion for the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices within our teams. Leveraging your deep knowledge of product development methodologies and Agile principles, use your expert guidance, mentorship, and support to teams to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, put your knowledge to use to work on complex issues, exercise considerable judgment, and make impactful decisions that shape the operational and business direction of your sub-function. Your leadership, communication, and coaching skills will be instrumental in empowering teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively, while continuously adapting to changing requirements and priorities.

Job responsibilities

• Lead two or three squads as a Scrum Master and facilitate ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and focused.
• Drive the Agile evolution strategy and implementation, aligning with 55ip’s organizational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on product vision, goals, and priorities.
• Identify and address impediments to team progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Monitor and report on key agility metrics, providing insights and recommendations to squads during retrospectives.
• Use Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence to track progress and generate Sprint and project reporting.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability within the teams and across the organization.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Agile methodologies, incorporating relevant insights into the organization's Agile practices.
• Champion Agile values and principles, advocating for their adoption and integration into the organization's culture.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is required.
• Experience in Agile project management, with some experience in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading Agile transformations in an organization.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in the Wealth Management and/or Asset Management industry.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring Agile teams.

 

 

Experience Level

Senior Level