Lead Agilist

Description:Job DescriptionGENERAL FUNCTION:Scrum Masters are members of the Agile Center (AC) and work under the guidanceand leadership of the Manager - Scrum Masters. Scrum Masters come with at least 1-3 yearsof full-time business experience, are selected for this development opportunity and after propermentoring and training are given a single Agile Squad, and work to ensure their Agile Squadlearns about, comes up to speed with, and are successful with Agile Scrum. They seek to builda working environment that enables their Agile Squad to form, storm, and norm into ahigh-performing Agile Squad that can deliver business value and good products/ outputs, in anAgile manner. Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Scrum Squads receive Agile training andcoaching Support from the Agile Center.Scrum Masters ensure all Scrum sprint ceremonies are effectively facilitated for their AgileSquad to ensure these ceremonies are well run and are adding value to their Agile Squad and itscorresponding stakeholders. These ceremonies include Product Backlog Refinement, ReleasePlanning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Daily Standups, Sprint Demonstrations, and SprintRetrospectives. Scrum Masters should have a general understanding of their Scrum Squad'sProduct Backlog, and will work closely with the Product Owner and Agile Squad to help ensureUser Stories meet the stated Definition of Ready (DoR), and Acceptance Criteria(AC), and aredelivered with quality. Scrum Masters will also play a key role in resolving business and AgileSquad conflicts, helping to remove impediments at the Agile Squad level, raise impediments thatcannot be resolved at the Agile Squad level, and shield their Agile Squad from externaldistractions and requests for work or support.Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevatingconcerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for alwaysdoing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive apositive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results byconsistentlyidentifying,assessing,managing,monitoring,andreporting risks of all types.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:. Train, coach, and mentor their Product Owner and Scrum Team on how to implement and useAgile best practices and techniques. Ability to effectively coach an Agile Squad. Ensure facilitated Scrum Ceremonies for their Agile Squad to include:o Product Backlog Refinemento Release Planningo Sprint Planningo Sprint Daily Standupso Sprint Demonstrationo Sprint Retrospectives. Where possible facilitate the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g. cultural barriers, logisticchallenges, coordination w/other Agile Squads and teams). When needed, escalate Agile Squad impediments to appropriate organizational entities Facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration inside and outside the Agile Squad,including the Agile CenterAll the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. Alljob requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the jobproficiently. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities orrequirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor,subject to reasonable accommodation.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:. 1-3 years of fulltime business experience. Strong oral, and written communication, and coaching skills with the ability to communicatecomplex messages and teach new concepts. Able to resolve conflicts - strong mediator. Active coach and mentor whose goal is to grow and maximize potential. Assertive, with the confidence to influence. Brings passion to the job and can influence those around her/him. Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a sustainable & effective workplace. Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement. Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering.About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.