Agile Coach
Mountlake Terrace, WA

Job Description

Req ID: 55216

At NTT DATA Services, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA Services and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Agile Coach to join our team in Mountlake Terrace, Washington (US-WA), United States (US).

The Agile Coach will advocate and coach Agile development practices at Client in support of its Lean enterprise-wide program. The Agile coach will serve as a strategic change agent driving the adoption of Agile practices across the enterprise. This individual advocates and coaches across all leadership and contributor levels within Client to incorporate Agile Quality practices.

The Coach will provide instruction and guidance on enterprise-wide Agile initiatives through multi-level planning (product vision, roadmap, release planning, iteration planning and daily planning); blending strategic thinking and hands-on implementation of Agile; advising on developing and defining operational strategies to improve performance across our enterprise; being a thought-leader in the application of Agile techniques; and guiding the organization in transforming the culture to one that is focused on individuals & interactions, working software, customer collaboration and responding to change in a highly dynamic environment. This individual is expected to coach both business and IT teams who may be new to Agile or have experience with Agile practices.

1. Coach and train all levels of leadership and staff throughout the organization to drive behavior that supports the company's strategic vision; making Agile methods the way we do business - particularly for our development of software.

2. Provide ongoing coaching on the process, use of frameworks and templates, and help build models to ensure a sustainable framework for our strategic initiatives.

3. Promote the advancement and adoption of Agile recommended practices, development practices, tools and deliverables.

4. Actively deliver on Client's Agile Transformation initiatives.

5. Coach teams throughout the company in support of starting or maturing their Agile journey.

6. Lead and facilitate multi-level planning events (product vision, roadmap, release planning, iteration planning, and daily planning) with internal associates and external business constituents.

Required Skills:

* 5+ys working in a Agile Business Coach.
* SAFe-Scrum Master certification

This position is only available to those interested in direct staff employment opportunities with NTT DATA, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Please note, 1099 or corp-2-corp contractors or the equivalent will NOT be considered. We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment.

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology, delivering the insights, solutions and outcomes that matter most. We deliver tangible business results by combining deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services.

NTT DATA Services, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a division of NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 global business and IT services provider with 118,000+ professionals in more than 50 countries, and NTT Group, a partner to 88 percent of the Fortune 100. Visit nttdataservices.com to learn more.

NTT DATA, Inc. (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.