Senior Agilist

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US - California - Virtual:
US - Georgia - Atlanta Office time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R0000431

Candescent is the largest non-core digital banking provider. We bring together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our Candescent solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by banks and credit unions of all sizes.

We offer an extensive portfolio of industry-leading products and services with an extensible ecosystem of out-of-the-box and integrated partner solutions. In addition, our API-first architecture and developer tools enable financial institutions to optimize and expand upon their existing capabilities by seamlessly integrating custom-built or third-party solutions. And our connected in-person, remote and digital experiences reinvent customer service across all channels.

Self-service configuration and marketing tools give financial institutions greater control of their branding, targeted messaging and overall user experience. And data-driven analytics and reporting tools provide valuable insights to help drive continued growth and profitability. From conversions and implementations to custom development and customer care, our clients get expert, end-to-end support at every step.
** Senior Agilist**#
** Position Summary
** We are seeking Senior Agilists to serve as agile leaders within the organization. Senior Agilists define and promote best practices for agile methodologies at the product and team level, coach Agilists across teams, and ensure visioning and planning activities are grounded in agile principles. They enable the organization to experiment and evolve strategies to meet product objectives. This role leads the setup and transformation of large products (teams of teams) and oversees broader agile transformation and continuous improvement.

Titles may include Release Train Engineer and Product Agile Coach.#
** Key Areas of Responsibility
*** Lead transformation and execution of a Product (team of teams)
* Serve as a member of the Product Leadership Team (PLT)
* Apply and improve organizational standards and identify opportunities for change
* Help the Product team integrate with the Portfolio and navigate complexity
* Collaborate with Portfolio Leadership to drive Product and Portfolio success
* Coach team-level Agilists (e.g., Scrum Masters) and Product Managers in facilitation and backlog management
* Coordinate Agile Teams in product delivery and lead Agile Team structure adaptation
* Identify and communicate product impediments and risks, and lead response planning
* Mentor less experienced Agilists and seek guidance from senior practitioners
* Ensure aligned, end-to-end product execution including planning, development, testing, delivery, and operations
* Drive continuous improvement using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
* Facilitate product-level agile events, workshops, and coaching sessions
* Maintain documentation, metrics, and improvement plans for agile practices
** Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning
*** Define and own agile methodology, values, and principles for the product in partnership with Product Managers
* Enable the product to continuously experiment and evolve strategy using outcome-based feedback loops
* Maintain transparency through regular communication of agile outcomes and impediments to stakeholders
* Define best practices for planning activities including product roadmaps, OKRs, PI planning, and cross-team collaboration
* Coach Product Managers and Agilists on agile ways of working to build strategic and tactical capabilities
* Act as a transformational advocate for agile and product mindsets across teams
** Product Design and Development
*** Ensure teams are staffed with the right roles and skills to meet objectives
* Collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize and communicate roadmaps across Product Owners and teams
* Own and facilitate product-level agile practices including PI planning, product syncs, and business reviews
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