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Apex Systems · 1 day ago

Lead Agilist I

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$70/hr - $75/hr

5+ years exp

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a Lead Agilist who will support Agile squads in applying Agile values and Scrum principles while fostering team growth and collaboration. The role involves coaching teams, facilitating Scrum events, and promoting continuous improvement within the organization.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principles

Build and support high-performing teams that leverage inspect-and-adapt cycles for continuous improvement

Use empirical data to drive team and organizational decision-making

Apply critical and creative problem-solving skills

Present, teach, mentor, and facilitate effectively across multiple levels of the organization

Collaborate with team members and prioritize team success over individual achievement

Maintain a commitment to continuous learning in Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitation, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics

Understand the full software development lifecycle, including project management, requirements, design, testing, deployment, and change management

Demonstrate working knowledge of Agile-supporting practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD, automated testing)

Apply knowledge of additional Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob Programming)

Support teams in setting priorities and goals aligned with Agile business environments

Remove impediments using multiple approaches and escalate when necessary

Facilitate communication and collaboration within and beyond the Agile squad

Improve the effectiveness of all roles within the squad

Protect the team from external disruptions to maintain productivity

Foster self-organization, learning, and growth

Build a safe environment where issues can be raised without fear

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

ScrumAgile principlesCoachingFacilitationContinuous improvementTeam dynamicsEmotional intelligenceProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunication

Required

Minimum of five years of full-time business experience

At least three years of hands-on Scrum experience

Strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principles

Ability to build and support high-performing teams that leverage inspect-and-adapt cycles for continuous improvement

Use of empirical data to drive team and organizational decision-making

Application of critical and creative problem-solving skills

Ability to present, teach, mentor, and facilitate effectively across multiple levels of the organization

Collaboration with team members and prioritization of team success over individual achievement

Commitment to continuous learning in Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitation, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics

Understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including project management, requirements, design, testing, deployment, and change management

Demonstrated working knowledge of Agile-supporting practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD, automated testing)

Application of knowledge of additional Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob Programming)

Support for teams in setting priorities and goals aligned with Agile business environments

Ability to remove impediments using multiple approaches and escalate when necessary

Facilitation of communication and collaboration within and beyond the Agile squad

Improvement of the effectiveness of all roles within the squad

Protection of the team from external disruptions to maintain productivity

Fostering self-organization, learning, and growth

Building a safe environment where issues can be raised without fear

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure

HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)

SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions

Corporate discount savings program

Other discounts

On-demand training program

Access to certification prep

Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure

Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA

Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources

Certified Career Coach

Company

Apex Systems

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Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.

Founded in 1995

Richmond, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.apexsystems.com

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