Job Description
A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your opportunity to join an innovative team and grow your career at the forefront of technological advancement, as we accelerate towards a brighter, more connected future for Africa.
Role Summary
Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team
Responsibilities
Develop and coach an agile team on agile values & practices
Facilitate team ceremonies
Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions; help the team continuously improve
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
Empower teams to self-organize
Where required, set up and mobilise new teams and work with the client and other Accenture leads to set up lean-agile governance processes
Where required, coach a struggling agile team; tailoring methods in a complex context as necessary
Collaborate with other Agile Practitioners to improve the agile maturity of all agile teams
Foster a growth mindset within the practise, contributing to learning materials, personal and team development
Requirements
Qualification & Experience
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
At least 6-8 years of experience working in software development teams
Relevant Agile and Scrum Master Certifications
Preferred Skills
Coaching/mentoring
Talent for driving change
Organizational development
Negotiation
Conflict Resolution
Process/continuous improvement
Facilitation
Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
The team will be based in Johannesburg, Gauteng-South Africa; following a hybrid working model.
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