Agile Lead

Our client is a leading technology provider, powering multiple brands across various jurisdictions with cutting-edge software, business and data tools, and customer support services. Their industry-leading innovations enable seamless digital experiences for millions of users worldwide, playing a crucial role in some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including major football leagues, international tournaments, and motorsports championships.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all team Agile ceremonies are taking place and facilitated to a high standard.
• Supports the team in completing robust, realistic, and achievable plans.
• Encourages team to drive collectively towards sprint goals and targets.
• Drives value and optimises performance.
• Facilitates the identification, mitigation and resolution of risks and impediments that could impact the team’s success.
• Focuses on introducing and managing metrics that monitor the team’s performance, health and highlight areas of improvement.
• Facilitates effective retrospectives to gain open and honest feedback that drives impactful continuous improvement.
• Ensures quality team data is available, so that the team’s progress versus agreed plans can be tracked and addressed appropriately.
• Utilises effective coaching and mentoring to empower and trust teams to take ownership and be self-organising.
• Embraces change and challenges, adapting as guided by Agile values and principles.
• Driven by an Agile mindset, fosters effective collaboration and clear communication.

Requirements:

• Expertise in Agile methodologies.
• Skilled in sprint events and stakeholder management.
• Experience in Program Increment Planning and problem-solving.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and risk management.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in OKR strategy and Agile development.
• Advanced in KPI/metric monitoring.
• Experience with microservices and SOA.
• Awareness of security best practices (OWASP).