Agility Associate

Location: Bengaluru

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
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
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
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
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, Dev Ops, or product management practices
Certifications such as CSM, PSM, SAFe