Job Description

Your Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Agile transformation for new ARTs / programs, from team setup through delivery stabilization and continuous improvement.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Data Science leadership to design scalable team structures, and operating models.
Coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to strengthen execution, flow, and outcome-driven planning.
Facilitate PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and leadership alignment sessions.
Establish effective backlog practices, governance models, and delivery rhythms.
Define and embed meaningful delivery metrics (flow, predictability, say/do ) to guide continuous improvement.
Actively identify and implement AI-enabled improvements in Agile ways of working, including automation of repetitive activities and smarter decision support.
Coach teams and leaders on adopting AI-supported delivery practices and experimentation culture.
Contribute to the Agile Coaching Practice by sharing knowledge and shaping standards.

Qualifications

Extensive experience leading large-scale Agile / SAFe transformations in complex enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, including ART setup and program coaching.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and facilitate high-impact workshops.
Strong understanding of flow-based metrics and data-driven delivery improvement.
Hands-on experience with Jira Cloud, Confluence, and Miro.
Practical understanding of AI application in software delivery, including:
- effective prompting techniques
- identifying automation opportunities in Agile processes
- experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar AI assistants
- awareness of AI capabilities in modern delivery platforms (e.g., Atlassian ecosystem)

Additional Information

Our Benefits

Flexible working environment
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ's principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ's AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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Senior Agile Coach