Agilist (Multiple openings) in Atlanta, GA.

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

15h

About The Position

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description U.S. Bank is seeking a full-time Agilist (Multiple openings) in Atlanta, GA. Essential Responsibilities: Lead Agile team operations, including overseeing sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to improve team velocity and meet sprint goals and serve as the Scrum Master for multiple development teams. Specific job duties include the following: Oversee Agile ceremonies (e.g. daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint demos/retrospectives) for mobile payments solution team to ensure seamless collaboration among developers, QA, and product stakeholders; Collaborate with product owners in defining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring alignment on strategy and execution of business goals; Coordinate interaction and appropriate communication between scrum teams, architecture and UX; Ensure adherence to agile practice through scrum activities for scrum teams; Create and contribute to agile communities (cohorts, communities of practice, etc.) to support continuous learning and foster a lean-agile mindset; Collect and present metrics in various formats for different audiences; Establish Metrics and KPIs by Defining clear metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, measure success, and foster transparency by sharing results with stakeholders; Enhance Quality Assurance by implementing practices that prioritize quality in deliverables, ensuring that teams incorporate automated testing and continuous integration; Manage application launches, including coordinating cross-functional efforts to meet deadlines and ensure quality delivery; Ensure successful delivery of large impact and/or cross-functional product initiatives; Ensure proper transparency and visibility into dependencies and risks; and Optimize the delivery of agile methodologies/Framework including SAFe, Scrum, XP across teams to foster a culture of agility and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Uses the following tools and technologies: JIRA, Test Trail, Confluence, Mural, Jenkins, Service Now, Fortify, BlackDuck, Azure DevOps, Miro, Zephyr, Target Process, Visio, Draw.io, Gitlab, Trello, Postman, Scaled Agile, Bitbucket, JIRA Align, SAFe, Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Apple Store Connect, Apple Store, Google Console, SonarQube, Zephyr. Multiple positions available. Basic Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Economics and 5 years (progressive, post-baccalaureate) experience in an agile or process improvement occupation. Required Skills/Experience: Must also have 60 months of experience with each of the following: 1) Using Agile project management methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, JIRA, and Confluence. 2) Implementing software development improvements within Scrum teams using Trello, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA Align, Target Process, Azure DevOps, Miro, Service Now, and Confluence. 3) Leading release management activities and testing and validation processes using JIRA, Test Trail, Postman, SonarQube, Fortify, BlackDuck, and Zephyr. Must also have 24 months of experience managing application launches using Apple Store Connect, Apple Store, and Google Console. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently. Talech is subject to and conducts background checks consistent with the regulatory requirements applicable to our industry and operations. This position is with Talech, Inc., a U.S. Bank company. Base pay range may vary if an offer is made for work in a different location. Pay Range: $124,109 - $144,400. (#LI-NDI #LI-DNI #LI-DNP #DE-DNP #IND-DNP). The examination for this position may include a supplemental questionnaire. Improper or missing responses could affect your application. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Requirements

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Economics and 5 years (progressive, post-baccalaureate) experience in an agile or process improvement occupation.
• Must also have 60 months of experience with each of the following: 1) Using Agile project management methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, JIRA, and Confluence. 2) Implementing software development improvements within Scrum teams using Trello, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA Align, Target Process, Azure DevOps, Miro, Service Now, and Confluence. 3) Leading release management activities and testing and validation processes using JIRA, Test Trail, Postman, SonarQube, Fortify, BlackDuck, and Zephyr.
• Must also have 24 months of experience managing application launches using Apple Store Connect, Apple Store, and Google Console.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile team operations, including overseeing sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to improve team velocity and meet sprint goals and serve as the Scrum Master for multiple development teams.
• Oversee Agile ceremonies (e.g. daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint demos/retrospectives) for mobile payments solution team to ensure seamless collaboration among developers, QA, and product stakeholders
• Collaborate with product owners in defining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring alignment on strategy and execution of business goals
• Coordinate interaction and appropriate communication between scrum teams, architecture and UX
• Ensure adherence to agile practice through scrum activities for scrum teams
• Create and contribute to agile communities (cohorts, communities of practice, etc.) to support continuous learning and foster a lean-agile mindset
• Collect and present metrics in various formats for different audiences
• Establish Metrics and KPIs by Defining clear metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, measure success, and foster transparency by sharing results with stakeholders
• Enhance Quality Assurance by implementing practices that prioritize quality in deliverables, ensuring that teams incorporate automated testing and continuous integration
• Manage application launches, including coordinating cross-functional efforts to meet deadlines and ensure quality delivery
• Ensure successful delivery of large impact and/or cross-functional product initiatives
• Ensure proper transparency and visibility into dependencies and risks
• Optimize the delivery of agile methodologies/Framework including SAFe, Scrum, XP across teams to foster a culture of agility and ensure alignment with organizational goals

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees