Associate Principal, IT Governance: Scrum / Agile

Develop, implement, and maintain agile and business systems data governance policies, procedures, and standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish governance metrics and support compliance with governance policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• Good understanding of Agile product management methodologies, product lifecycle and product development processes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms
• Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary
• Understands Agile values and principles and can guide and coach teams, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience and success with organizational process design and implementation
• Understands backlog tracking, Scrum and Kanban based metrics
• Experience consolidating data from multiple data sources
• Proven ability to work with toolsets including, but not limited to Jira, MS Project, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and IT systems design
• Familiarity within a ticketing system such as ServiceNow
• Ability to anticipate issues based on experience to help the team avoid or resolve the issues
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum principles and practices
• 1+ year of experience with JIRA, Tableau or Alteryx
• Experience working in the financial services industry
• Scrum Master Certified preferred
• ITIL Foundations certification preferred
• PMP certified preferred

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision