ABOUT US:

Kurtosys provides asset and wealth managers with a data and content publication platform that enables the construction and distribution of critical sales, marketing, and client reporting materials. Founded in 2002, Kurtosys operates across four global offices. Underpinned by global ISO-27001 certification in information security management, the Kurtosys team has a deep understanding of working at scale with data, information design, industry regulations and compliance issues.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• We are recruiting for a dynamic and passionate Agilest with Scrum Master experience to join our team of Agile Delivery Managers.
• The Senior Agile Delivery Manager will be responsible for using the appropriate methodologies to enable Product Engineering, Data, Infrastructure, Automation and other Technology teams.

WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO:

• Enable teams to deliver projects and enhancements via Agile methodologies, including facilitating daily stand-ups, analysis of burndown charts, holding retrospectives, sprint reviews and sprint planning sessions, and associated reporting
• Train and guide teams on Agile processes and embody its principles
• Work with teams to ensure they have valuable user stories and a groomed backlog;
• Ensure teams can effectively document, organize, schedule, and deliver on their work, including dependency management and a clear definition of done

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, practices and techniques, and the ability to apply the appropriate framework based on teams and types of work
• Understanding of technical issues as related to Project deliverables, including general SDLC experience and identification/management of cross-team dependencies
• Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence or similar tools with the ability to create and manage project settings, analyse sprint data and create meaningful reports on velocity, capacity, burn-down and other appropriate metrics
• Jira administration experience would be advantageous.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong belief in Agile principles to ensure delivery success
• Ability to mentor and coach others to adopt Agile methodologies
• Problem solving skills and an eagerness to understand details of a problem or project
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with different types of people
• Willingness to jump in to contribute wherever they can
• Customer-focused, process oriented, metrics driven
• Ability to work in a dynamic, distributed, fast-paced environment and pick up new skill sets quickly
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Drive for self-development and a desire to be an active participant in the growth of Kurtosys

THE NON NEGOTIABLES:

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of scrum master experience, ideally in a full time scrum master role and supporting multiple teams
• Experience supporting remote / hybrid teams
• Exposure to other methodologies apart from scrum, e.g. Kanban is desirable
• Certification such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master), CSP (Certified Scrum Practitioner), SAFE Agilest is desirable
• Experience in the financial services industry or the FinTech space is a plus, ideally within Asset Management

BENEFITS:

• Hybrid Working
• Home Internet Allowance
• Relaxed Dress Code
• Open Culture
• Flexible Work Hours
  
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• Generous Leave Policy
• Ongoing Staff Appreciation Events
• Access To Learning Platforms
• Working With Experts Across the Globe
  

FINAL THOUGHTS:

• We are an international SaaS based fintech company
• We work with up-to-date technology, promote from within wherever possible, and encourage our team members to use initiative, think out the box and share their ideas.
• We aim to transform how our customers - which includes the world's most prestigious financial services firms - drive engagement with their audiences.
• Our aim is to give our customers the ability to target, knowledge share and nurture their community of prospects and clients to develop long standing relationships.

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