Tech BA/Project Manager

Introduction

The primary purpose of this role is to play Business Analyst and Project Manager responsibilities for 1-2 delivery teams through Agile practices to deliver quality software solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Tech Stack: Hadoop, Python, Spark
• Fluent communication skills
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Project Management and Scrum Master role for a software development team
• Good experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban, TDD, etc.) and toolsets (Atlassian suite, JIRA, etc.)
• Ability to understand architectural concepts
• Strong expertise in planning, execution, and reporting
• Ability to understand the big picture and detail
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Project Management tools expertise
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience in synthesizing complex data into actionable analysis and presentations to non-technical partners
• Banking domain experience
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of Big Data, Modeling, Web Services, Python, and ETL
• Experience with release management activities
• Experience in engaging and optimizing the flow of value through projects using various tools and information radiators

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum/Kanban level ceremonies
• Facilitate Program level events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value
• Influence leaders, teams, and stakeholders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Drive epic-level prioritization and sequencing decisions with key stakeholders through value vs estimation process
• Assess the agility level of the Program and help them improve
• Provide the support needed by the Agile Delivery Teams, Product Teams, and Programs to be self-organizing and self-managing
• Escalate and track impediments, manage risk and dependencies, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement
• Support Business, IT, and Product Management alignment on vision, roadmap, and priorities of the Program
• Establish a cadence and support cross-Project planning centered around value streams
• Work with Product Management, Solutions Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings within and across Projects
• Assist in tracking the execution of features within the Project
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
• Provide delivery metrics to the leadership team
• Understand the overall architecture and challenge the development team

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.