IT AnalystAgile Lead

What Youll Do

A career at PanTeXas Deterrence (PXD) can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on our nation. We recognize that excellent employees are absolutely critical for mission success and to achieve that goal we are seeking a proven leader and experienced IT Analyst/Agile Lead to help improve and optimize our mission critical systems. We are looking for you to apply your expertise through technical design application development and implementation on mission critical systems. Help protect our national security interests at Pantex and have a career with a purpose!

PXD is seeking an IT Analyst/Agile Lead to join the team that supports our ever-evolving SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are passionate about designing robust maintainable and innovative solutions to software and user interface needs. Responsibilities include facilitating Agile processes ensuring the Scrum framework is followed while coaching teams to deliver high-quality results. We welcome you to apply and join our collaborative well-established development team.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum Events: Organize and lead scrums sprint planning reviews and retrospectives to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team.
• Remove Obstacles: Identify and eliminate impediments that hinder the teams progress enabling them to focus on delivering value.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Guide team members in understanding and implementing Agile principles and the Scrum framework fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and priorities.
• Monitor Progress: Track the teams progress against project goals and help manage timelines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Protecting the Team: Shields the team from outside interruptions and distractions allowing them to focus on their work. This includes managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring that the team has a conducive environment for productivity.
• Facilitating Communication: Ensuring clear communication between the Scrum team Product Owner and other stakeholders is crucial. The IT Analyst/Agile Lead helps maintain transparency regarding the teams progress and challenges often using tools like burn-down charts and product backlogs.
• Promoting a Culture of Accountability: Fosters a culture of accountability within the team encouraging team members to take ownership of their tasks and collaborate effectively to meet project goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a mindset of continuous learning and improvement encouraging the team to reflect on their processes and outcomes regularly.
  Lead projects through effective communication with peers customers and management.
  Independently consult with clients and analyze current PXD Business Applications needs and services.
• Serve as staff advisor for complex projects tasks or functions.
• Ensure that all appropriate documentation procedures are developed and followed in a routine basis.
• Provide training and support to end users and super users.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in fields such as computer science information technology business or a related area: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Masters Degree in fields such as computer science information technology business or a related area: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

• Not applicable

Preferred Job Requirements

• At least 4 or more years of experience in an Agile development environment often in roles such as software developer project manager or business analyst.
• Team Support: Acting as a servant leader to help the team adhere to Scrum practices and improve their workflows.
• Stakeholder Communication: Ensuring transparent communication between the team and stakeholders regarding progress and challenges.
• Demonstrated success leading teams in fulfilling project deliverables within critical deadlines.
• Strong Knowledge of Scrum: In-depth understanding of the Scrum framework Agile methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts.
• Leadership Abilities: Proven experience in leading teams with a focus on fostering collaboration and self-organization.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and implement solutions quickly to keep the team on track.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are often preferred.