Agile Specialist (Governance, Coach, Delivery) - XL Group

Agile Governance Specialist

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AXA XL are creating a new delivery model based on agile and a new vendor model to enable more efficient delivery of technology with the business fully embedded in what we deliver.  This Digital Factory will first deliver new capabilities for Fusion Transformation and then will be rolled out to other capabilities within GT (Global Technology) and IDA (Innovation, Data & Analytics).

As an Agile Governance Specialist within the Digital Factory Office, you will play a pivotal role in enabling smooth delivery and operations of the Digital Factory across several areas. You will report to the Digital Factory Office lead who is part of the Digital Factory Leadership team. Your responsibilities will encompass governance of the scaled agile delivery model and playbook, driving continuous improvement efforts, and supporting agile coaching and training. This position requires a proactive individual with excellent coordination and communication skills with background in Agile methodologies, process improvement, and governance skills.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Scaled Agile Delivery Governance

·           Support Digital Factory Leadership in advocating the Scaled Agile Delivery Model across AXA XL

·           Maintaining and updating the Digital Factory playbook

·           Ensure that all initiatives / activities across AXA XL that want to work agile are applying and adhering to the agreed Scaled Agile Delivery Model incl. Tooling, processes, and compliance to audit requirements

·           Oversee and coordinate efforts to setup and operationalize "Chapters" to enable cross-value stream communities of people with common skills & competencies to exchange and share experience and good practices

Continuous Improvement

·           Work closely with Digital Factory leadership to drive continuous improvement efforts to evolve the maturity of scaled agile delivery at AXAL XL (both, end-to-end delivery processes and other support processes)

·           Actively participate in retrospectives and feedback sessions to gather insights and identify areas for improvement in the Agile delivery process

Support of Agile Coaching and Training

·           Support team of agile coaches and coordinate with internal agile coaching capabilities to effectively enable delivery teams in agile way of working and with preparation of agile ceremonies, ART events, etc.

·           Coordinate and support HR and agile training team with delivery of agile training sessions and workshops and skill development of Digital Factory employees

·           Assist Digital Factory Office lead in coordinating with Digital Factory leadership and HR on topics related to people and performance management processes, including career and personal development topics

·           Work closely with scrum masters to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and address any challenges in implementing agile way of working

Strategic Support and Senior Stakeholder Management

·           Support the Digital Factory Office Lead, Head of Digital Factory and Delivery Leads with strategic oversight of the Digital Factory

·           Assist Digital Factory Leadership with internal coordination between key functions (within and outside of Ops & Tech) and strategic programs

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

·           Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field and/or prior experience working within the technology industry or related sectors. Master's degree is a plus.

·           Significant understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework with experience working in a SAFe or similar environment (SAFe certification is desirable). Experience in insurance or other highly governed industries is a plus.

·           Knowledge of agile good practices and governance frameworks

·           Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.

·           Experienced in interacting with C-level and senior stakeholders on a regular basis

·           Ability to manage conflicts and promote a collaborative team environment.

·           Innovative leadership and people development skills

·           Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities.

·           Strategic thinking, problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards addressing challenges.

·           Familiarity with agile tools and software, such as JIRA and Confluence

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.  AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Corporate Responsibility

At AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR) is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. From offering our expertise, products and services to help build more resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to climate change, our strategy – Our Impact. Our Future. – aligns key issues that are pertinent to our business – climate, water and financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group’s purpose to “Act for human progress by protecting what matters.”.

·   Climate: We’re reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems and exploring how our business can help build a better world.

·   Water: We’re developing water resilience where it is — and will be — needed most.

·   Financial resilience: We’re helping create opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, so they can be better prepared for unexpected changes.

·   Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as our “Hearts in Action” programs.

For more information, please see the Corporate Responsibility section on our website

The pay range for this position is $99,000 - 149,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.