Agile Coach

Salt is currently working with one of South Africa’s leading financial services company, we are currently looking for an Agile Coach to join their team on a 12 month contract.

The purpose for this role would be to coach the Agile principles, behaviours and frameworks (specifically the Scaled Agile SAFe Framework) to people and teams across the organisation with the goal of helping the organisation deliver on its strategy.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Agile software development process (e.g. XP, Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
• Knowledge and/or experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team

Experience:

• Experience in coaching people on the Agile methodology
• Experience with any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery – such as software development or business (system) analysis
• At least 5 successfully delivered projects using Agile methodology
• At least 2 – 3 projects that include an end to end Agile implementation playing the role of a Scrum Master or Tech Lead.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Agile certification and training.
• SAFe Program Consultants (SPC) certification is compulsory

This will be a 12 month contract based in Johannesburg working in a hybrid arrangement, please send through your updated CV to jjoubert@welovesalt.com if you’d like to discuss further and receive some more information on the role.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.