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Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking a full-time Agilist (Multiple openings) in Irving, TX.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Agilist will foster an environment focused on Agile Ways of Working, values, principles, and tactics both within the team and overall product group. Additional job duties include the following:

coach the team to become a high performing team;be a leader that serves the team and larger organization/product group;help the team maintain agile tools and mediate through conflict resolution;coach the product manager on techniques for effective story writing using the INVEST model and building appropriate acceptance criteria;facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives) with the team;provide timely and periodic feedback to the Scrum team;leverage team level metrics to improve the team/product, delivery, and performance;offer solutions to boost maturity based on performance using a coaching-oriented approach;implement core Scrum values into the team’s everyday activities, including the importance of transparency, inspection, and adaptation; coach team on proper methods in creating product definitions, including the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done;perform work using the following tools/technologies: Jira, Dragonboat, Microsoft Office, Clarity, Mural.

Basic Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Business Administration. Will accept a 3- or 4-year degree. Must have 3 years (36 months) of experience in a Scrum Master position.

Required Skills/Experience:
Must have the following experience: 1) 36 months of experience educating Scrum teams on product backlog estimation and acceptance criteria definition, managing sprint effectiveness and generating actionable insights through data deep dives and metrics tracking; 2) 36 months of experience performing work using the following tools/technologies: Jira, Dragonboat, Microsoft Office, Clarity, Mural; 3) 12 months of experience implementing core Scrum values into the team’s everyday activities, including the importance of transparency, inspection, and adaptation; 4) hands on experience providing timely and periodic feedback to the Scrum team and developing metrics to increase transparency for the Scrum team and stakeholders and offering solutions to boost maturity based on performance using a coaching-oriented approach. Must have an active Certified Scrum Master(CSM, PSM, or equivalent) certification. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently.

This position is with U.S. Bank National Association, a U.S. Bank company. Base pay range may vary if an offer is made for work in a different location. Pay Range: $99,507 - $116,905. (#LI-NDI #LI-DNI #LI-DNP #DE-DNP).

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.  

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

U.S. Bank accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.