agile coach / scrum master

$145,600 - $153,920/Yr

Randstad - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Agile Coach/Scrum Master role at Randstad US involves guiding and coaching scrum teams to enhance productivity and adherence to Agile principles. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration with stakeholders, and fostering a strong Agile community within the organization. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating Scrum events and addressing systemic impediments to ensure teams achieve their goals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide 1-2 scrum teams to meet product deliverables within the agile framework.
• Contribute to the broader Pega Technology global scrum master community.
• Ensure Scrum adoption and that teams embody Agile and Scrum values, acting as a role model for servant leadership.
• Facilitate Scrum events and proactively address systemic impediments.
• Coach individuals and teams to deliver to their highest potential and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to drive success behaviors and team metrics.
• Partner with Product Owners for backlog refinement and prioritization.
• Identify skills and competencies needed for high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with engineering managers and stakeholders to clarify goals.
• Help teams achieve their goals and shield them from distractions.
• Foster creativity, drive innovation, and improve efficiency of development teams.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a large, complex organization and influence various stakeholders.
• Self-starter who initiates work independently.
• Strong team player who can transition between individual contributions and team collaboration.
• Strong communication skills to convey quantitative topics to diverse audiences.
• Ability to present findings and data to influence senior leaders.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SAS, or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Solid understanding of AML and Global Financial Crime modeling techniques.
• Experience with core GRA Model Development Tools (BitBucket, Horizon, PyCharm, JIRA, GRADOC).
• Broad experience in the design, implementation, and validation of risk models.
• Good understanding of the current US regulatory environment, including AML.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K contribution
• Incentive and recognition program