Lead Agilist

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you.

Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title: Lead Agilist

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Downtown)

Years of

Experience:

3+ of Scrum experience w/ 5-10+ total years of business experience

Job Type: Contract

• 3+ years of Scrum experience Strong oral and written communication Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple levels of the organization, particularly inside of a team environment.

• Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field or equivalent in work experience

• Members of Commercial IT. Lead Agilists come at least 5 years of full-time business experience and at least 3 years of Scrum experience.
• After training in Agile, Scrum and Scrum Mastering, they are given an Agile Squad or Squads to support.
• They will work to ensure their Agile Squad(s) understands and applies all Agile and Scrum values and principles.
• They use observations skills to determine Squad(s) needs and intervene with Squad(s) based on those specific needs.
• Lead Agilists promote the growth of every team member.
• They are able to craft messages and leverage powerful questions to prompt creative problem identification and solving.
• They are able to effectively facilitate neutral discussions to allow teams to decide the best course and keep teams focused on delivering business value.
• Lead Agilists embody agility using a servant leadership approach and leading by example while guiding their Squad(s) on the application of the Scrum Framework.
• They build trusting environments where problems can be discussed and solved collaboratively.
• They facilitate Scrum events and activities as necessary and ensure the team is realizing value from them (including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective and Backlog Refinement).
• Lead Agilists coach the Product Owner and Development Team in effective Product Backlog management so that they have a common understanding of what is to be delivered, why it needs to be delivered, and what success looks like.
• They coach the Agile Squad(s) in self-organization, continuous improvement, cross-functionality, risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution, and software craftsmanship.
• They will encourage Squad(s) to solve their own problems with Agile mindsets, performance, and team dynamics.
• They also coach others in the organization regarding Agile practices and impacts that actions have on the team and its self-organization.
• Lead Agilists are able to provide objective guidance, without personal or political consideration.
• A Lead Agilist possesses a learning mindset and help the Agile Squad(s) continuously improve their interactions, practices, and process through valuable inspect and adapt practices using data from feedback loops, metrics and other information radiators.
• They are able to identify opportunities for improvement outside of the traditional inspect and adapt practice by leveraging a basic understanding of technologies and techniques in the Dev Ops, pipeline automation, testing frameworks, etc. spaces.
• They are able to leverage concepts from other Agile frameworks and working practices outside of Scrum to help Squads grow and succeed.
• They model collaborative, courageous and open behavior, and a willingness to learn and grow continuously for the Agile Squad(s) as well as the organization.
• Lead Agilists and the Agile Squad(s) are responsible and accountable for the identification of risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns.
• They personally follow policies and procedures as defined and are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues.
• Lead Agilists and the Agile Squad(s) ensure that their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.
• While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, Lead Agilists achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing,…