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Nationwide · 5 hours ago

Specialist, Agile Lead - NF

Ohio - Columbus, Three Nationwide Plaza

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading insurance company that focuses on delivering exceptional care to its customers through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking an Agile Lead to facilitate a self-organized team that enhances software quality and efficiency, while implementing Agile practices to improve delivery processes.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coaches and mentor team members on Agile practices and principles

Removes impediments to the team’s progress; escalate obstacles requiring outside resolution.Identifies risks and issues that might have an impact on delivery and facilitates a mitigation strategy

Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities

Assists in the prioritization of work to maximize value towards business outcomes

Collaborates with the Agile Team(s) to provide guidance in the areas of analysis, design, development, testing, automation, and deployment while ensuring the best capability practices are used

Guides and enables DevOps, DataOps, AI/MLOps through the adoption and refinement of Agile practices

Monitors and reports on team progress and performance through enterprise and industry metrics while maintaining data quality supporting metric accuracy

Collaborates with team and leadership on demand and financials. Actively participates in variable staffing functions for the line

Facilitates team cadences (e.g., retrospective, daily standups, and show-and-tell meetings) to encourage collaboration, communication, and feedback within the team; promote a learning culture and challenge the team to be innovative

May perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Agile practicesScrumCoachingALM toolsAI/MLOpsEffective communicationProblem solvingTeam first mindset

Required

Typically, three or more years of experience with ALM tools, Microsoft Office Suite and working on an Agile team

Strong candidates will have an understanding of Agile practices and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban and Lean

Ability to coach team members and have team first mindset

Effective communication, solid problem solving skills and a proven ability to improve a team's performance

Preferred

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or related field is preferred

Agile certification (Certified ScrumMaster – CSM, SAFe ScrumMaster Certification - SSM, Professional ScrumMaster Certification - PSM) is a plus

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long term disability coverage

Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date

Nine paid holidays

8 hours of Lifetime paid time off

8 hours of Unity Day paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid pension plan

Business casual attire

And more

Company

Nationwide

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Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees