Agilist

Agilist II - Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

General Function

Senior Agilists are members of the Agile Center with at least 3 years of full-time business experience and 1-2 years of Scrum experience. They ensure their Agile Squad understands and applies all Agile and Scrum values and principles.

• Co-create working environments that enable their Agile Squad to form into a high-performing team, delivering sustained business value in an Agile manner.
• Embody agility using a servant leadership approach and lead by example while guiding their Squad on the application of the Scrum Framework.
• Build trusting environments where problems can be discussed and solved collaboratively.
• Facilitate Scrum events and activities as necessary and ensure the team is realizing value from them (including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement).
• Coach the Product Owner and Development Team in effective Product Backlog management to ensure a common understanding of what is to be delivered, why it needs to be delivered, and what success looks like.
• Coach the Agile Squad in self-organization, continuous improvement, cross-functionality, risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution, and software craftsmanship.
• Coach others in the organization regarding Agile practices and the impacts of actions on the team and its self-organization.
• Possess a learning mindset and help the Agile Squad continuously improve their interactions, practices, and processes through valuable inspect and adapt practices using data from feedback loops, metrics, and other information radiators.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and help those outside the team understand which interactions are helpful and which are not.
• Model collaborative, courageous, and open behavior for the Agile Squad and the organization.
• Responsible and accountable for the identification of risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions and elevating concerns.
• Follow policies and procedures as defined and are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues.
• Ensure that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.
• Achieve results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types while operating within the Bank's risk appetite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility.
• Use empirical data collection to benefit the team and organization.
• Critical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with other team members; value team success over individual success.
• Continuous learning regarding Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitating, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and 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.
• Understanding of practices that support agility (Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test Driven Development, Automated Test-Driven Development, 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 displaying behaviors that demonstrate the key mindset shifts associated with becoming agile.
• Facilitate the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g., cultural barriers, logistic challenges, coordination with other Agile Squads and teams).
• Escalate Agile Squad impediments to appropriate organizational entities when needed.
• Facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration inside and outside the Agile Squad, including the Agile Center.
• Work to improve the effectiveness of all roles of the Agile Squad.
• Shield the Agile Squad from external requests and interference to ensure the Agile Squad is fully functional and productive.
• Foster self-organization, learning, and growth within the Agile Squad.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 3+ years of full-time business experience.
• 1+ year of Scrum experience.
• Experience teaching and/or mentoring peers and/or teams.
• Experience communicating and removing impediments outside of the team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Coaching skills with the ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts.
• Ability to resolve conflicts - strong mediator.
• Active coach and mentor whose goal is to grow and maximize potential.
• High-energy and passion for the job with a focus on building strong teams.
• Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a sustainable and 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.

Must Have

• 1-2 years of Scrum experience.
• 1 year of Scrum Master experience.
• Experience as Scrum Master on 2 teams simultaneously.

Nice To Have

• SAFe experience.