We are on the hunt for an Agile Coach to look after 3 small development teams and support our Agile way of work in general. You will report to one of our two Development Managers. We also expect you to have traditional project management experience when it comes to reports and forecasting. This is a hybrid position (for now) and we expect you in our Newlands office at least three days a week or whenever your teams are having planning ceremonies.
About the team
We have two Agile Coaches looking after roughly 3 teams each. This position is for one of these roles. Our teams are small, consisting out of 3 5 developers and a QA Engineer. The teams that you will be responsible for use Scrum, but if Kanban suits a team better, you are welcome to implement this. You and your fellow Agile Coach will support each other and help with reports that need to be submitted by our two Development Managers on a weekly basis.
About you
Youd love working with us if you thrive working in a fast-paced environment helping meet the demands of our rapid growth. You will be involved in expanding and/or reforming our existing teams as we grow rapidly.
Youll fit in perfectly with our culture if you:
- Get energised by a fast-paced environment
- Enjoy collaborating in the office among your colleagues
- Cherish a good work-life balance
- Are adaptable and dont mind a bit of chaos now and again
- Regard collaboration as an essential part of getting the job done
- Pride yourself as being a self-starter who doesnt lack motivation
- Dont need to be micromanaged
- Take feedback well and use it for self-improvement
- Welcome change and new ideas
- Value the importance of diversity
What you'll be doing
- Facilitates Scrum team agreement and activities: standups, backlog meetings, sprint planning, team review, retrospectives
- Knows Scrum values, principles, and practices
- Adapts Scrum framework for team needs
- Coordinates with other teams and stakeholders
- Understands the technical product and processes
- Resolves issues and removes impediments
- Communicates and listens well
- Collaborates with Product and organises team tasks
- Coaches colleagues to succeed
- Must be dynamic and a self-starter, able to work independently or as part of a team
- Adapts to change
- Be able to lead and support your team
- Be self-motivated and have high energy levels
- Have strong communications skills and be able to use initiative in problem-solving
What you'll need
- At least 3 - 5 years Scrum Master experience in working with multiple teams
- Agile experience (certification in Scrum a must)
- A tertiary degree or higher diploma
- Experience in e-Commerce or the online payment industry will be a great bonus
- Good managerial skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
About us
PayFast was founded in 2007 and has grown into one of South Africas leading online payment gateways. The DPO Group, which includes DPO Africa, PayGate, PayFast and SiD Instant EFT, is the largest and the fastest-growing African payment service provider, operating in 21 countries and working with more than 60, 000 active merchants across the continent. In 2021, DPO Group was acquired by Network International. Our combined resources and expertise are benefiting merchants and online shoppers looking to accept digital payments through as many different channels as possible.
What we offer
- Company pension
- 21 days annual leave
- Study leave
- Celebrate your cake day with special birthday leave
- Great company culture
- Free mental health consultations
- Access to learning and development
- Onsite Barista, fueling your coffee needs
- And a whole lot more
Availability
- As soon as humanly possible (but we are willing to wait for the perfect candidate).
- If this sounds like a role that you would flourish in, please apply now.
