IT Project Senior Analyst

• Coordinates activities of the project team, identifies necessary resources and develops schedules to meet completion deadlines
• Verifies project team adherence to control and risk implementations as well as standards and process changes
• Determines scope and impact of project risks and issues
• raises and resolves issues
• Applies good understanding of concepts and procedures within own IT project leadership area to resolve issues
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how areas of IT project leadership collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated and unique situations
• Directly impacts the IT project leadership area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results and contribution to planning, budget management and formulation of procedures
• influences resource planning
• Persuades and influences others through communication and diplomacy skills
• may negotiate with external parties
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made
• Facilitation and Coaching: Facilitate Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Coach the development team on agile principles and practices
• Guide the team in effective backlog management and sprint planning
• Impediment Removal: Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress
• Work with the team and stakeholders to resolve conflicts and promote collaboration
• Ensure a smooth and efficient workflow
• Collaboration and Communication: Foster a collaborative and transparent environment
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and understood by the team
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve the team's processes and practices
• Promote the adoption of agile best practices and industry standards
• Facilitate discussions and experiments to identify and implement innovative solutions
• Metrics and Reporting: Track and report on team performance metrics
• Use data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Provide regular reports to stakeholders on project progress and team performance

• 5-8 years experience in an IT project leadership role with commensurate people management experience
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
• A solid understanding of software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Familiarity with agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Basic understanding of software development technologies and architectures
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
• Experience working with distributed teams and stakeholders

Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with supplier finance programs