Agile Coach

Job description

Agile Coach

Would you like to start your career in international company?

The world nowadays is changing faster than ever. Technology and data are reshaping industries and our lives. IBM's access to state of the art analytics, machine learning (Watson), cloud, blockchain, etc. along with our affinity to experiment and pilot make this a truly unique opportunity to engage, learn, and lead.

New roles are being created that never existed before to meet the demands of this transformation. We are seeking an experienced Agile Team Coach who will drive Agile principles and practices into the IBM organization. This role works with teams who want to implement and improve Agile practices specific to software development, as well as drive overall Agile culture change.

Are you ready for?

- Agile coaches work closely with teams and team members (e.g., Scrum Masters) to develop and perform activities allowing the development of Agile skills and improvement of development processes.
- The role of the team coach is to share their experience and observations with all team members and to make sure that the best practices are being used.
- The objective of the team coach is to help teams develop their Agile skills in order to rapidly become self-sufficient and benefit from Agile approaches. More specifically, the team coach supports the start-up of teams/projects, gives advice to improve the application of Scrum throughout projects, and spreads the best practices.
- This coach promotes and facilitates in a cohesive manner the adoption of Agility within teams and by organizations.
- Agile coaches bring their knowledge of Agility. They work with other coaches who have the same challenges and who seek gaining experience in order to better coach teams.
- Agile coaches are passionate about communication, group dynamics and coaching and are not afraid to raise issues and drive change to remove impediments to adoption.
- An Agile Coach should have an insatiable appetite for learning new things and improving existing ones.

What your daily task will look like?

- Define the Agile approach, principles and practices
- Carry out Agile coaching
- Help teams implement Agile development approaches
- Coach Scrum Masters to help them familiarize with their role
- Remain at the leading-edge of Agile development practices and contribute to their spreading across the organization
- Understand the mechanisms of Agile practices and software development processes and able to clearly communicate to others
- Work to help all levels of the organization understand the benefits of working agile

Why IBM?

- Build your career path with us.
- Experience a friendly working environment
- Enjoy our innovative working ways
- Be ready to be empowered
- Try Agile methodology on daily basis.

What benefits do we offer?

Your money
- Annual performance bonus payment
- Subsidized meal-tickets
- Special IBM discounts
- Diners club - private credit card
- Recommend-a-Friend – get a bonus in the employee referral program

Your life
- Flexible working time
- Three additional vacation days
- International environment

Your health
- Life Insurance
- Medical sanatorium
- Up to three self-recovery days
- 100% sick leave compensation

Your development
- Long term career development and possibility of internal rotation
-Classroom based trainings and 5000 e-learning course

Auto req ID

79847BR
Country

Slovakia
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Strategy Consultant
State / Province

BRATISLAVSKÝ KRAJ
Primary job category

Consultant
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

T&O
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

BRATISLAVA
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Agile Methodology
·  Coaching
·  Project Management
Country

Slovakia
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Knowledge of IBM tools and application is a plus
Secondary Job Category

Other Consultant
Eligibility Requirements

none
New Collar Role

No