Agility Associate

Elevate your career with a pivotal role in agile delivery and collaborative decision-making for a global financial firm.

As an Agility Associate in Commercial & Investment Bank Payments Technology team, you will play a crucial role in supporting teams through the product development lifecycle. Your broad knowledge of agile principles and practices will be instrumental in facilitating group discussions and decision-making processes. Ensure a collaborative and inclusive environment that fosters continuous improvement and adaptability. Your contribution will be key to achieving short-term objectives that impact both your team and the wider department.

Job responsibilities

• Guide and support teams through the product development lifecycle as you apply agile principles and practices to enable timely delivery and continuous improvement
• Facilitate group discussions, decision-making processes, and collaborative activities to foster a positive and inclusive environment for all team members
• Prioritize tasks, manage resources, and maintain open communication channels to influence the achievement of project goals and departmental objectives
• Provide training and mentorship to team members and share your expertise in agile approaches and development best practices
• Collaborate with more experienced professionals and managers to review work products and ensure alignment with established policies and operating standards

• 2+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in relevant domain with a focus on agile methodologies and practices
• Adapt your approach as needed, knowing when to follow frameworks and when to be flexible in ambiguous situations.
• Understand modern engineering practices like CI/CD, automated testing, cloud, and APIs, and communicate effectively with developers.
• Build strong relationships at all levels, facilitate challenging conversations, and simplify complex topics.
• Use metrics and feedback to drive meaningful improvements rather than just meeting requirements.
• Continuously seek new ways to help teams grow and achieve better results.
• Recognize team dynamics and influence outcomes without formal authority, while connecting product management, Lean operations, or portfolio management to deliver end-to-end value.
• Demonstrate developing ability to facilitate group discussions and decision-making processes
• Exhibit a foundational knowledge of agile methodologies and delivery methods, with familiarity of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices
• Showcase the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and effectively communicate with team members to achieve product goals and departmental objectives

• Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications
• Experience with scaling agile in large organizations (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale, etc.)
• Exposure to Lean, DevOps, or product management practices
• Certifications such as CSM, PSM, SAFe