5 Agile Lead Jobs

Company Description Ivy is a global, cutting-edge software and support services provider, partnering with one of the world’s biggest online gaming and entertainment groups. Founded in 2001, we’ve grown from a small tech company in Hyderabad to one creating innovative software solutions used by millions of consumers around the world, with billions of transactions taking place to head even some of the biggest technology giants. Focused on quality at scale, we deliver excellence to our customers day in and day out, with everyone working together to make what sometimes feels impossible, possible. This means that not only do you get to work for a dynamic organization delivering pioneering technology, gaming and business solutions, you can also have an exciting and entertaining career. At Ivy, Bright Minds Shine Brighter. Job Description As an Agile Lead you will be responsible for creating and to grow productive, self-organizing teams, you will spearhead the development and enhancement of Agile methodologies and partner with product colleagues to ensure value is added. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio you will be part of the Product & Technology Team, who will Work with the Product Lead to ensure a value-driven backlog is prioritised and constantly evaluated/validated. What You Will Do Ensures all team Agile ceremonies are taking place and facilitated to a high standard. Supports the team in completing robust, realistic, and achievable plans. Encourages team to drive collectively towards sprint goals and targets. Drives value and optimises performance. Facilitates the identification, mitigation and resolution of risks and impediments that could impact the team’s success. Focuses on introducing and managing metrics that monitor the team’s performance, health and highlight areas of improvement. Facilitates effective retrospectives to gain open and honest feedback that drives impactful continuous improvement. Ensures quality team data is available, so that the team’s progress versus agreed plans can be tracked and addressed appropriately. Utilises effective coaching and mentoring to empower and trust teams to take ownership and be self-organising. Embraces change and challenges, adapting as guided by Agile values and principles. Driven by an Agile mindset, fosters effective collaboration and clear communication. Qualifications Expertise in Agile methodologies. Skilled in sprint events and stakeholder management. Experience in Program Increment Planning and problem-solving. Commitment to continuous improvement and risk management. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficient in OKR strategy and Agile development. Advanced in KPI/metric monitoring. Experience with microservices and SOA. Awareness of security best practices (OWASP). Additional Information At Ivy, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like: Safe home pickup and home drop (Hyderabad Office Only) Group Mediclaim policy Group Critical Illness policy Communication & Relocation allowance Annual Health check And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves. Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. At ivy, we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values and that’s why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, across any protected characteristic, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally. Show more Show less

Company Description Ivy is a global, cutting-edge software and support services provider, partnering with one of the world’s biggest online gaming and entertainment groups. Founded in 2001, we’ve grown from a small tech company in Hyderabad to one creating innovative software solutions used by millions of consumers around the world, with billions of transactions taking place to head even some of the biggest technology giants. Focused on quality at scale, we deliver excellence to our customers day in and day out, with everyone working together to make what sometimes feels impossible, possible. This means that not only do you get to work for a dynamic organization delivering pioneering technology, gaming and business solutions, you can also have an exciting and entertaining career. At Ivy, Bright Minds Shine Brighter. Job Description As an Agile Lead you will be responsible for creating and to grow productive, self-organizing teams, you will spearhead the development and enhancement of Agile methodologies and partner with product colleagues to ensure value is added. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio you will be part of the Product & Technology Team, who will Work with the Product Lead to ensure a value-driven backlog is prioritised and constantly evaluated/validated. What You Will Do Ensures all team Agile ceremonies are taking place and facilitated to a high standard. Supports the team in completing robust, realistic, and achievable plans. Encourages team to drive collectively towards sprint goals and targets. Drives value and optimises performance. Facilitates the identification, mitigation and resolution of risks and impediments that could impact the team’s success. Focuses on introducing and managing metrics that monitor the team’s performance, health and highlight areas of improvement. Facilitates effective retrospectives to gain open and honest feedback that drives impactful continuous improvement. Ensures quality team data is available, so that the team’s progress versus agreed plans can be tracked and addressed appropriately. Utilises effective coaching and mentoring to empower and trust teams to take ownership and be self-organising. Embraces change and challenges, adapting as guided by Agile values and principles. Driven by an Agile mindset, fosters effective collaboration and clear communication. Qualifications Expertise in Agile methodologies. Skilled in sprint events and stakeholder management. Experience in Program Increment Planning and problem-solving. Commitment to continuous improvement and risk management. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficient in OKR strategy and Agile development. Advanced in KPI/metric monitoring. Experience with microservices and SOA. Awareness of security best practices (OWASP). Additional Information At Ivy, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like: Safe home pickup and home drop (Hyderabad Office Only) Group Mediclaim policy Group Critical Illness policy Communication & Relocation allowance Annual Health check And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves. Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. At ivy, we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values and that’s why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, across any protected characteristic, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally. Show more Show less

Join Barclays as an Agile Lead where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving Agile adoption and continuous improvement across team and consumer risk, by guiding teams, Scrum Master, Product Owners, and leadership in Agile principles and practices. You will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, workshops, and training sessions to build Agile capabilities and assess Agile maturity to develop tailored coaching plans for teams and individuals. Your role will also be responsible for explaining agile principles and mindset to teams by running brown bag sessions, training sessions, sharing useful links for self-learning, calling out anti patterns and promoting healthy agile practices within the delivery teams. To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills with stakeholders at all levels. Experience of working in an Agile transformation environment. An understanding of Java, BDD testing concepts and Public Cloud (AWS). Some Other Highly Desirable Skills Include An understanding in authorisation and authentication technologies such as Policy as Code, IAM (Identity Access Management), IAM solutions (PingGateway, PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS). Experience relationship building skills, patience, and resilience to change current thinking and working practices. Ability to translating technical concepts and solutions to both non-technical and technical teams without losing the detail. Accredited Agile practitioner. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Pune office. Purpose of the role To develop scrum principles and sprint goals aligned to industry best practices, and the banks objectives, to foster a high-performing technology team and support the successful progression on scrum projects. Accountabilities Management and fostering of a high performing engineering team, by providing high quality technical guidance and support to resolve complex challenges aligned to the banks technology practices, industry best practice and the banks business objectives. Identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives to enhance the technology development process in an efficient and effect manner. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth. Collaboration with business stakeholders, developers and other technology teams to ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives, security policies and regulatory requirements. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. Show more Show less

Join Barclays as an Agile Lead where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving Agile adoption and continuous improvement across team and consumer risk, by guiding teams, Scrum Master, Product Owners, and leadership in Agile principles and practices. You will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, workshops, and training sessions to build Agile capabilities and assess Agile maturity to develop tailored coaching plans for teams and individuals. Your role will also be responsible for explaining agile principles and mindset to teams by running brown bag sessions, training sessions, sharing useful links for self-learning, calling out anti patterns and promoting healthy agile practices within the delivery teams. To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills with stakeholders at all levels. Experience of working in an Agile transformation environment. An understanding of Java, BDD testing concepts and Public Cloud (AWS). Some Other Highly Desirable Skills Include An understanding in authorisation and authentication technologies such as Policy as Code, IAM (Identity Access Management), IAM solutions (PingGateway, PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS). Experience relationship building skills, patience, and resilience to change current thinking and working practices. Ability to translating technical concepts and solutions to both non-technical and technical teams without losing the detail. Accredited Agile practitioner. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Pune office. Purpose of the role To develop scrum principles and sprint goals aligned to industry best practices, and the banks objectives, to foster a high-performing technology team and support the successful progression on scrum projects. Accountabilities Management and fostering of a high performing engineering team, by providing high quality technical guidance and support to resolve complex challenges aligned to the banks technology practices, industry best practice and the banks business objectives. Identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives to enhance the technology development process in an efficient and effect manner. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth. Collaboration with business stakeholders, developers and other technology teams to ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives, security policies and regulatory requirements. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. Back to nav Share job X(Opens in new tab or window) Facebook(Opens in new tab or window) LinkedIn(Opens in new tab or window) Show more Show less

Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic Agile Lead to work within our Credit and Verification Services business. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative team that uses Agile DevSec-Ops principles to deliver business value. Credit and Verification Services comprises nearly 100 engineering teams delivering over 200 products, achieving significant revenue annually for our UK Business. You will be based in Hyderabad and reporting to Product Manager. As an Agile Lead (Individual contributor), you will support our development teams in building new capabilities on cutting-edge financial products. You will use your knowledge of Agile methodologies to enable one or more cross-functional teams to deliver value to Experian's customers by driving effective Agile events. You will utilize metrics and measures to provide insights and enable continuous improvement, ensuring the team realizes its potential. You will ensure that any impediments are made visible and facilitate the resolution of any issues affecting the team's flow. You will support the team in adopting an agile mindset and ensure a safe, positive, and collaborative environment. You will work closely with the product owner to engage the team and ensure they are driving towards the product domain's objectives and key results (OKRs). You will actively participate in the agile community within Experian. You will evidence a development approach where setbacks are seen as opportunities to learn and improve. Qualifications Minimum 8+ years of experience A good basic knowledge of agile methodologies, and basic experience in an agile delivery environment. Ideally CSM accreditation or equivalent. A personal style that embraces teamwork, cares deeply about the work and the team, and shares openly and honestly with all. Positive enthusiasm and curiosity that helps teams 'catch the spark' of change and imagine new possibilities. An understanding of Agile metrics, specifically around predictability, cycle time, throughput and WIP. A growth mind set and a drive to develop further learning around Agile methodologies, toolsets and coaching. The right candidate will work under supervision and understand when to seek guidance in situations Understanding of Jira and Azure Dev Ops Educated to degree-level or equivalent and continued professional development Strong stakeholder management skills Proficiency in Agile methodologies and delivering in environments with agile at scale using LeSS or SAFe Additional Information Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. Benefits Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off. Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Show more Show less