Sr. Principal Coach

Invesco; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

401(K) matching

Health & wellbeing benefits

Parental Leave benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Invesco is seeking a visionary leader to architect and lead a data-driven strategy aimed at enhancing productivity and security within agile teams. This role will focus on implementing best practices across the enterprise while collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in analytics and agile transformation, including expertise in secure software development and data engineering. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in analytics, engineering, or agile transformation roles.
• Experience with secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps principles.
• Strong understanding of agile/lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the development of analytics frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to build scalable data pipelines.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Skills

Agile metrics

Data engineering

Secure SDLC practices

Change agent

Strong communication skills

Tools

Power BI

Harness

Planview

Job description

About Invesco

As one of the world\u2019s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you\u2019re looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What\u2019s in it for you

• Flexible paid time off


• Hybrid work schedule


• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution


• Health & wellbeing benefits


• Parental Leave benefits


• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

About the Department/Team

Enterprise Architecture, Platforms, and Practices (EAPP) is on a journey to evolve into an industry-leading capability with standardized deliverables, governance, engagement models, tools and processes that will enable technology transformation and ensure the consistency of architecture practices at scale across the company.

About the Role

We\u2019re seeking a visionary leader who can architect and lead a data-driven strategy to measure and accelerate productivity, efficiency, and secure development practices across agile teams. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, agile transformation, and security, and will be instrumental in shaping how we define, implement, and measure best practices across the enterprise.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Design and lead the development of analytics frameworks that measure team productivity, velocity, quality, and security posture. Drive requirements for the development of transformation dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable insights to engineering leadership, coaches and teams.


• Partner with Agile Coaches, DevSecOps, and Software & Quality Engineering leaders to define and evolve best practices for secure software development. Translate qualitative and quantitative data into strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.


• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to build scalable data pipelines and models. Ensure data integrity, governance, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.


• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights that influence investment decisions and transformation roadmaps. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, and Engineering teams to align metrics with business outcomes.

Requirements of the Role

• 8+ years in analytics, engineering, or agile transformation roles.


• Deep familiarity with agile metrics (e.g., cycle time, lead time, DORA metrics, story point velocity).


• Experience with secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps principles.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Strategic Thinker with a strong understanding of agile/lean methodologies and secure software development.


• Technical Expertise in data engineering, analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Harness, Planview etc.), and cloud-native environments.


• Change Agent who thrives in ambiguity and can drive adoption of new practices through influence and data storytelling.


• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with complex team structures and regulatory requirements.

Full Time

Worker Type: Employee

Job Exempt: Yes

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco\u2019s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm\u2019s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other\u2019s growth and development.

Invesco\u2019s culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.