Responsibilities:
- Delivery Lead
- Lead multiple global cross functional teams (up to 2) on various projects by using Agile methodology (Scrum and Kanban) supported by Lean.
- Support the Program Lead to ensure delivery is predictable, with risks and dependencies managed.
- Line management, mentoring & guidance.
- Coach Scrum Masters in improving the adoption of Agile methodologies within their squads with the goal of achieving business agility, using an agile mindset.
- Augment the Scrum Master to coach squads in the adoption and improvement of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
- Facilitate Agile coaching events in selected topics to improve knowledge of the Scrum Masters and delivery squads across Aladdin Data
- Workflow Efficiency
- Collaborate with squads to design and improve workflows using Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.
- Coach Scrum Masters to spot inefficiencies and guide them to enhance efficiency and speed, and escalate to Leadership where appropriate
- Shared Understanding
- Coach the product management team in creating the Product Vision, managing the product backlog (including the creation of), prioritization, and release management.
- Coach & support Program and Product Manager in the preparation of PI Planning to spot gaps and inefficiencies in the process.
- Coach Scrum Masters focus the squads on understanding what the Product Manager wants and how Engineering can deliver it to realize the product s value.
- Kaizen
- Champion the spirit of continuous learning and adaption
- Coach Scrum Masters, delivery squads and leadership retrospectives and help them to continuously improve.
- Analyse metrics to spot and drive improvement.
- Coach Scrum Masters in their approach to drive improvement from the teams and their leadership.
- Coach squads in self-organization and help them to achieve higher levels of Agile maturity.
- Agility
- Instil Agile values and principles throughout the organization.
- Work with leadership to demonstrate the value of agility in delivering value to Blackrock and its Clients
- Help teams to accomplish their goals by facilitating planning and estimation.
- Identify and remove impediments and blockers to progress.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 8+ years of proven delivery experience as an Agile Coach, Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or in a similar role.
- Expert understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
- 3+ years of line managing and mentoring a team of scrum masters in a change delivery environment
- 3+ years of experience in Financial Services
- 4+ years of experience in building data platforms and solutions
- 5+ years leading large scale transformation programs (Leveraging Agile methodologies), involving business process and change, organization change, and multiple large-scale technology components.
- Experience in coaching in Leadership teams in agile delivery.
- A strong understanding of the system development life cycle
- Previous roles either as a software engineer/ developer, tester/QA, or business analyst
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accreditedcollege/university
