Do you enjoy playing a pivotal role in helping teams elevate their delivery practices and strengthen cross-functional alignment in a mature Agile environment Kinsale Insurance is seeking an Agile Team Coach to enable teams optimize value delivery and enable decision making across a suite of custom applications and horizontal teams including Data Architecture and DevOps. Kinsale is a fast-growing highly profitable specialty insurer that views technology as a key competitive advantage. We have a strong focus on collaborative culture team success and innovation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
- Facilitate the identification remediation and prevention of impediments impacting the teams progress
- Develop and manage metrics that demonstrate the teams continuous improvement
- Facilitate daily stand-ups sprint planning PI Planning and other Agile ceremonies
- Actively manage retrospectives with a focus on positive and constructive feedback that drives continuous improvement
- Work closely with the product owners to ensure a well-defined and prioritized backlog
- Guide and coach the team in agile / scrum principles and best practices
- Engage with other Team Coaches to foster ideas improve workflow and model company culture
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
7 years experience coaching teams in an Agile environmentBackground in software development or product / program managementDemonstrated success working with high-performing teams who are developing enhancing and maintaining custom software applications and enterprise solutionsStrong facilitation coaching and mentoring skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication abilitiesAbility to influence team members and stakeholdersProven ability to encourage constructive debate foster clarity and alignment and build shared commitment once decisions are madeFocus on driving delivery while maintaining focus on qualityDeep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban SAFe) and the judgement to apply them pragmaticallyFamiliarity with Agile project management tools (e.g. Jira SharePoint)Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps practicesComfortable navigating ambiguity and driving continuous improvementAbility to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needsAt Kinsale we offer the following great benefits :
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunitiesSingle and Family Health Dental and Vision Insurance plans with HSA funds contributed ($3600 for employee benefits and $7000 for family benefits)Short-Term and Long-Term disabilityLife Insurance401K with company match up to 6%Generous Paid Time Off (22 days) and 10 Holidays$3K in Education dollars for training and certifications every yearKinsale values strong financial responsibility. A credit check will be conducted as a part of the selection process for roles that require sound judgement trustworthiness or access to sensitive information.
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1