Agile Coach – Expert

Finance Professionals Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is seeking an Agile Coach – Expert to mentor Scrum Masters and Product Owners. This role involves hands-on coaching, implementing Agile practices, and facilitating workshops to improve team performance. Ideal candidates have CSM and SAFe certifications along with strong leadership skills. Join a top bank in Canada for a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• CSM and SAFe certifications required.
• Proven experience in software development as an Agile Coach.
• Exceptional communication for guiding Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams to improve Agile maturity and collaboration.
• Implement Scrum and Scaled Agile practices.
• Facilitate Agile workshops and training sessions.

Skills

CSM and SAFe certifications

Experience as an Agile Coach

Communication and facilitation skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership and team building skills

Agile techniques knowledge

Scrum techniques knowledge

Job description

Our client a leading financial institution inDowntown Toronto,is looking for anAgile Coach – Expert tomentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members to excel in their roles. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

• Hands-on coaching of teams to improve Agile maturity, collaboration, and delivery.
• Hands-on experience implementing Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile practices
• Proficiency in running daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Guiding teams in self-organization and cross-functionality
• Designing and facilitating Agile workshops, training sessions, and boot camps.
• Guiding teams and stakeholders to make informed, consensus-driven decisions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align Agile practices with business goals.
• Aligning team-level Agile practices with program and portfolio-level objectives.

Must-Have Skills:

• CSM and SAFe certifications
• Proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role in software development
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills to guide, influence, and inspire others in the adoption of Agile practices.
• Effective problem-solving skills to identify, analyze and rectify any hurdles or issues impeding the Agile implementation.
• Strong leadership and team building skills to foster a collaborative and high-performing Agile environment.
• Experience with Agile techniques such as User Stories, Continuous Integration, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or Certified Agile Coach (CAC).
• Strong project management skills, including planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation and coaching skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage change effectively in diverse environments, utilizing change management skills.
• Excellent coaching skills to mentor individuals and teams in Agile principles and practices and support their professional growth.

Education:

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.