Agile Coach

About this role

We are seeking a passionate agile coach with experience in delivering complex changes to not only coach and guide a team of Scrum Masters, but also be a beacon of delivering change using agile.  You will play a pivotal role in leading changes using Agile practices, ensuring not only seamless delivery in your own squads, but empowering your own team of Scrum Masters to achieve their fullest potential. Your in-depth expertise in delivering change using agile methodologies and leadership will be instrumental in delivering high-impact projects that will delight clients.

An Agile Coach is responsible for guiding teams in the adoption and improvement of Agile methodologies. As an Agile Coach, you will have a servant leader and coaching mindset, helping teams to embrace Agile principles and practices. You will work closely with Scrum Masters to identify their and their team's needs, remove impediments, and contribute performance and success of the team. This position requires a leader who is accountable for maximizing the business value produced by the team, including efficient throughput and delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery Lead
  • Lead multiple global cross functional teams (up to 2) on various projects by using Agile methodology (Scrum and Kanban) supported by Lean.
  • Support the Program Lead to ensure delivery is predictable, with risks and dependencies managed.
• Line management, mentoring & guidance.
  • Coach Scrum Masters in improving the adoption of Agile methodologies within their squads with the goal of achieving business agility, using an agile mindset.
  • Augment the Scrum Master to coach squads in the adoption and improvement of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
  • Facilitate Agile coaching events in selected topics to improve knowledge of the Scrum Masters and delivery squads across Aladdin Data
• Workflow Efficiency
  • Collaborate with squads to design and improve workflows using Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.
  • Coach Scrum Masters to spot inefficiencies and guide them to enhance efficiency and speed, and escalate to Leadership where appropriate
• Shared Understanding
  • Coach the product management team in creating the Product Vision, managing the product backlog (including the creation of), prioritization, and release management.
  • Coach & support Program and Product Manager in the preparation of PI Planning to spot gaps and inefficiencies in the process.
  • Coach Scrum Masters focus the squads on understanding what the Product Manager wants and how Engineering can deliver it to realize the product's value.
• Kaizen
  • Champion the spirit of continuous learning and adaption
  • Coach Scrum Masters, delivery squads' and leadership retrospectives and help them to continuously improve.
  • Analyse metrics to spot and drive improvement.
  • Coach Scrum Masters in their approach to drive improvement from the teams and their leadership.
  • Coach squads in self-organization and help them to achieve higher levels of Agile maturity.
• Agility
  • Instil Agile values and principles throughout the organization.
  • Work with leadership to demonstrate the value of agility in delivering value to Blackrock and its Clients
  • Help teams to accomplish their goals by facilitating planning and estimation.
  • Identify and remove impediments and blockers to progress.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of proven delivery experience as an Agile Coach, Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or in a similar role.
• Expert understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• 3+ years of line managing and mentoring a team of scrum masters in a change delivery environment
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Services
• 4+ years of experience in building data platforms and solutions
• 5+ years leading large scale transformation programs (Leveraging Agile methodologies), involving business process and change, organization change, and multiple large-scale technology components. 
• Experience in coaching in Leadership teams in agile delivery.
• A strong understanding of the system development life cycle 
• Previous roles either as a software engineer/ developer, tester/QA, or business analyst 
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university 

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

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