Agile Specialist at CIC Insurance

CIC Insurance Group Limited, commonly referred to as CIC Group, is an insurance and investment group that operates mainly in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi

 

Agile Specialist

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 - 5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldICT / Computer 

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Group Head of Business Change & Transformation, the Agile Specialist will work with multiple teams across the organization to help implement agile methodologies, optimize team performance, and promote a mindset of continuous improvement. S/he will support Development team, Product Owners, and stakeholders, ensuring that they deliver through the established agile framework and the same is implemented effectively across the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Guide teams in the adoption and effective implementation of Agile practices.
  • Organize and lead Scrum ceremonies which include daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure the team follows Scrum framework.
  • Implement tools and practices to support Agile delivery, such as backlog management and visual progress tracking.
  • Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on agile best practices and the Scrum framework to improve agile adoption across the organization.
  • Guide the team and organization in understanding and adopting agile principles.
  • Support the Product Owners and Development team in maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring the team understands and executes on product goals.
  • Identify inefficiencies in workflows and recommend improvements to enhance team productivity.
  • Define and track overall agile metrics such as velocity, burn rate charts and ensure sprint commitments are met.
  • Provide timely reports to stakeholders on progress and backlog impediments.
  • Enable a collaborative team environment by promoting open communication and constructive feedback among team members.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies
Academic and Professional Requirements

  • Education    Bachelor’s Degree    Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
  •      Professional Qualification    Scrum Master, SAFe, Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or a recognized Agile certification.

Experience Required:

  • 3-5 Relevant experience

Skills and Competencies:

  • Experience in implementation of channels, apps and portals
  • Experience in managing or supporting Agile transformations is a plus.
  • Development and maintenance of service level agreements
  • Planning and organising
  • Cost centre management and budgeting
  • Relationship management
  • Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
  • Understanding of the working environment /competitors
  • Technical competence in asset management operations

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to CIC Insurance on careers.cicinsurancegroup.com to apply

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