Lead Agilist- Agile Coach - ONSITE
Cincinnati, OH
12 months
Top 4 skills:
- 5+ years of fulltime business experience
- 3+ years of Scrum experience
- Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility
- Agile frameworks and ways of working (Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob programming, etc.)
Job Description
Lead Agilists and the Agile Squads are responsible and accountable for the identification of risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions elevating concerns. They personally follow policies and procedures as defined and are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues. Lead Agilists and the Agile Squads ensure that their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite Lead Agilists achieves results by consistently identifying assessing managing monitoring and reporting risks of all types.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility
Understand of how to build high performing teams that utilize inspect and adapt loops to continuously learn and approve
Understand how to use empirical data collection to benefit team and organization
Critical and creative problem solving skills
Able to present, teach, mentor, and facilitate at multiple levels of the organization, particularly inside of a team environment
Collaborates with other team members; values team success over individual success
Continuous learning regarding Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitating, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, listening for self and team
Understanding of all software lifecycle development disciplines - Project Management, Requirements Management, Analysis & Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Configuration & Change Management
Working knowledge of a variety of practices that support agility (Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test Driven Development, Automated Test-Driven Development, etc.)
Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks and ways of working (Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob programming, etc.)
Understanding of priorities and goal setting for teams and organizations in an agile business environment
Leadership skills, specifically leading by example (servant leader) and display behaviors that demonstrate the key mindset shifts associated with becoming agile
Ability to apply multiple approaches to the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g. cultural barriers, logistic challenges, coordination w/other Agile Squads and teams), where possible
When needed, escalate Agile Squad impediments to appropriate organizational entities
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- 5+ years of fulltime business experience
- 3+ years of Scrum experience
- Strong oral and written communication
- Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple levels of the organization, particularly inside of a team environment.
- Experience communicating and removing impediments outside of team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Coaching skills with the ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts
- Ability to resolve interpersonal and organizational conflicts - strong mediator
- Active coach and mentor whose goal is to grow and maximize potential
- Brings high-energy and passion to the job with a focus on building strong teams
- Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a sustainable & effective workplace
- Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement
- Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field or equivalent in work experience