Agility Associate

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Family: Agility

About the Role

At JP Morgan Chase, we are a leading global financial services firm with operations spanning investment banking, consumer and community banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. Our technology teams play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that power secure, efficient financial services for millions of clients worldwide. As an Agility Associate in our Hyderabad office, you will join a dynamic team focused on enhancing agile practices within our technology and product development groups. Reporting to the Agility Lead, you will work closely with Product Agile Leads (PALs) and Tech Leads to standardize team-level ways of working, ensuring consistent and high-velocity delivery of financial products such as digital banking platforms and risk analytics tools. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about agile transformation in the fast-evolving financial industry, where precision, compliance, and innovation intersect. In this position, your primary focus will be to embed agile principles into daily operations, facilitating ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives to drive team efficiency. You will partner with PALs to align on shared delivery goals, resolve blockers that could delay critical projects like fraud detection systems or trading platforms, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. By leveraging tools such as Jira and Confluence, you will track progress and provide actionable insights through metrics, helping teams meet JP Morgan Chase's stringent standards for reliability and regulatory adherence. This hands-on role requires a blend of technical acumen and interpersonal skills to influence diverse stakeholders, from developers to business analysts, in a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and inclusive practices. Joining JP Morgan Chase means becoming part of a world-class organization committed to fostering professional growth and innovation. In Hyderabad, you will contribute to initiatives that support our global mission of enabling economic opportunity through technology. We offer a supportive hybrid work model, robust learning resources, and opportunities to advance your career in agile leadership. If you thrive in a high-impact setting and are eager to shape the future of financial services through agile excellence, this Agility Associate role provides the platform to make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Agile Leads (PALs) and Tech Leads to establish and maintain consistent team-level ways of working
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies to ensure smooth team delivery
• Drive adoption of agile best practices to enhance team productivity and alignment with JP Morgan Chase's delivery goals
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve impediments impacting financial product development timelines
• Monitor and report on team agility metrics, such as velocity and burndown charts, to support data-driven decisions
• Coach team members on agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement in a financial services context
• Assist in scaling agile practices across programs, ensuring consistency in delivering high-quality banking solutions
• Contribute to the refinement of product backlogs and user stories for investment and risk management projects
• Ensure compliance with JP Morgan Chase's agile governance and risk management standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, preferably in financial services
• Proven ability to facilitate team ceremonies and drive agile practices in cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile delivery frameworks
• Experience working with product owners, tech leads, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
• Familiarity with agile tools like Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist certification
• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in banking or investment management
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance in agile environments, such as GDPR or SOX
• Prior exposure to scaling agile practices in large organizations like JP Morgan Chase
• Background in coaching teams on continuous improvement and metrics-driven agility

Required Skills

• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Facilitation and coaching skills
• Stakeholder management
• Jira and Confluence proficiency
• Metrics and reporting (velocity, burndown)
• Problem-solving and impediment resolution
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Team collaboration and influence
• Knowledge of financial services regulations
• Continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen, retrospectives)
• Backlog grooming and user story refinement
• Risk management in agile environments
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Adaptability in dynamic banking projects
• Basic understanding of software development tools

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based annual bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan with generous company matching contributions
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities with access to JP Morgan's learning academy
• Employee stock purchase plan and financial wellness programs
• Hybrid work flexibility and wellness stipends for maintaining work-life balance
• Global mobility programs and career advancement paths within JP Morgan Chase

JP Morgan Chase is an equal opportunity employer.