Enterprise Agile Coach
hace 1 día
Atlanta
Title: Enterprise Agile Coach -JIRA/JQL Terms: Long Term Contract Location: Atlanta area Hybrid Role Must live in Atlanta, GA 3 days a week on site is a requirement Are you looking for a career opportunity that allows you to grow your career? If so, this opportunity will genuinely excite you! Our client is transforming how their organization services their customers while aligning best in breed technology solutions. We are looking for an Enterprise Agile Coach that has hands-on experience working with JIRA and JQL.This individual will help build out & develop best in class work and work on innovative projects for the business. Job Title: Enterprise Agile Coach (Jira & JQL Specialist) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach with deep expertise in Jira and Jira Query Language (JQL) to drive enterprise Agile maturity, optimize delivery performance, and enhance visibility across portfolios. This role partners with Product, Engineering, PMO, and executive leadership to embed Agile best practices, implement data-driven performance metrics, and leverage Jira as a strategic delivery intelligence platform. The ideal candidate combines hands-on Agile coaching experience with strong technical fluency in Jira configuration, reporting, workflow design, and advanced JQL querying to enable transparent, scalable delivery operations. Key Responsibilities Agile Coaching & Transformation • Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and leadership teams on Agile principles and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Scrumban)., • Lead Agile maturity assessments and develop improvement roadmaps., • Facilitate Agile ceremonies at team and program levels., • Drive continuous improvement through inspect-and-adapt practices., • Configure and optimize Jira projects, workflows, issue types, permissions, and boards., • Design scalable Jira frameworks aligned to SDLC governance and compliance requirements., • Develop standardized templates for epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria., • Implement automation rules to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort., • Develop complex JQL queries to extract actionable insights across multiple teams and portfolios., • Create dashboards and executive-level reporting for:, • Velocity trends, • Sprint predictability, • Burn-up / burn-down, • Cycle time & lead time, • Throughput, • Capacity planning, • Dependency tracking, • Partner with leadership to define KPIs and delivery health metrics., • Enable cross-team coordination (Scrum of Scrums, dependency mapping)., • Support PI planning and scaled Agile events (if SAFe environment)., • Provide portfolio-level analytics using Jira data., • Align tooling strategy with enterprise governance and compliance standards. Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach, Senior Scrum Master, or Agile Transformation Lead., • Deep expertise in Jira configuration and administration., • Advanced proficiency in Jira Query Language (JQL)., • Experience designing dashboards and delivery metrics for executive audiences., • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban; SAFe preferred)., • Experience coaching multiple teams in complex, enterprise environments., • Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications • Jira Administrator certification., • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certification., • Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PSM II/III, or CSM., • Experience integrating Jira with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)., • Familiarity with DevOps metrics and CI/CD tooling integrations. Key Competencies • Servant leadership, • Data-driven decision making, • Enterprise systems thinking, • Conflict resolution and facilitation, • Organizational change management, • Strong communication and executive presence What Success Looks Like in This Role • Increased Agile maturity and delivery predictability across teams., • Standardized, scalable Jira frameworks adopted enterprise wide., • Clear, executive-level visibility into portfolio health and performance., • Reduced workflow inefficiencies through automation and governance., • Empowered teams using Jira and JQL for transparent, data-driven delivery. About GSquared Group: Shouldn’t your recruiting partner put as much effort and value into your career as you do? With GSquared Group, we take the time to understand where you would like to take your career and what is important to you. GSquared Group is a woman-owned boutique technology services company in the Atlanta area. Founded in 2010, we are a premier provider of IT talent search, management consulting, and software development services. We support a diverse client base that spans all industries and includes Fortune 100 to mid-market companies. We offer direct hire placement, contract, and contract-to-hire positions. We are proud to be known by our community for putting relationships at the core of everything we do. GSquared Benefits: • Competitive & Comprehensive Healthcare Package (available only for W2 hourly consultants), • Simple IRA with company match (available only for W2 hourly consultants), • Professional development & networking opportunities, • A family-friendly environment, • Nice bonuses for referrals, • A culture that supports you and your career Hear what others are saying on Glassdoor: ___