Senior Agile Coach

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5th Dimension Consulting Full time
Apr 27, 2023 | Information Technology (IT)

Job Role

  • Lead and mentor teams in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies and principles to improve productivity and overall business success.
  • The Senior Agile Coach acts as a strategic partner to the Value Portfolio Manager, providing insights and recommendations on Agile practices that can support the organization's goals. They collaborate with the Value Portfolio Manager to establish metrics for measuring success, and track progress towards achieving the organization's strategic objectives.
  • Overall, play a critical role in supporting the Value Portfolio Manager in driving value for the organization. Bring expertise in Agile methodologies, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure that Agile practices are aligned with the organization's overall strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities

Leadership

  • Be able to inspire, motivate, and lead Teams towards achieving their goals.
  • Create an environment where teams feel safe to express their ideas and concerns, and to collaborate effectively to achieve their objectives.

Agile Methodology Implementation

  • Primary responsibility is to ensure that teams are following Agile methodologies and principles, and that they are adhering to the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto.
  • Identify gaps in the Agile implementation process and provide guidance to the teams on how to address them.

Training and Coaching

  • Provide training and coaching to teams, stakeholders, and other leaders in the organization on Agile methodologies and principles.
  • Provide coaching and feedback to help teams improve their performance and achieve their objectives.

Scrum Master Support

  • Provide guidance and support to Scrum Masters, who are responsible for managing the Agile process for their teams.
  • Help them to identify and address any obstacles that may be hindering team progress, and provide feedback to help them improve their performance.

Agile Metrics and Reporting

  • Track and analyze Agile metrics and provide regular reports to stakeholders on team progress and performance.
  • Work with teams to identify areas for improvement and provide guidance on how to address them.

Continuous Improvement

  • Encourage teams to continuously improve their processes and practices, and help them to identify areas where they can make improvements.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization.

Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that their needs and expectations are met, and that they are aligned with the Agile methodology.
  • Help teams to communicate effectively with stakeholders, and to manage stakeholder expectations.

Support the Value Portfolio Manager

  • Work closely with the Value Portfolio Manager to ensure that Agile methodologies are aligned with the organization's overall strategy and objectives.
  • Provide guidance and support to the Value Portfolio Manager in prioritizing work, identifying dependencies, and managing risk.
  • Work with Agile teams to ensure that they are delivering value in alignment with the Value Portfolio Manager's priorities.

Requirements:

  • Qualifications
  • Matric
  • Any relevant IT Qualification (Diploma/ Degree) will be a strong recommendation.
  • Relevant Agile Coach and/or Scrum Master Certification
Experience
  • At least 5 years working experience in a fully Agile and DevOps environment
  • Working experience in Financial Services will be recommended.
Knowledge
  • Thorough knowledge of Agile practices, rituals and ceremonies.
  • Good understanding of modern engineering practices.
  • Thorough knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
  • Good understanding of how Agile works at scale.
  • Thorough understanding of how to utilize dashboards, KPI/metrics & burn down charts in guiding the team.
  • Good understanding of Behavior Driven Development methodology.
  • Good understanding of the Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment pipeline and its execution.
  • Good understanding of the frequent release/release on demand process.

Requirements:

_Qualifications_

  • Matric
  • Any relevant IT Qualification (Diploma/ Degree) will be a strong recommendation.
  • Relevant Agile Coach and/or Scrum Master Certification

_Experience_

  • At least 5 years working experience in a fully Agile and DevOps environment
  • Working experience in Financial Services will be recommended.

_Knowledge_

  • Thorough knowledge of Agile practices, rituals and ceremonies.
  • Good understanding of modern engineering practices.
  • Thorough knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
  • Good understanding of how Agile works at scale.
  • Thorough understanding of how to utilize dashboards, KPI/metrics & burn down charts in guiding the team.
  • Good understanding of Behavior Driven Development methodology.
  • Good understanding of the Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment pipeline and its execution.
  • Good understanding of the

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