Agile SDLC Expert

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the Senior Director, the Agile SDLC Expert designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains high-quality software product applications.  This position is located in Expert.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Role Summary

The Agile SDLC Expert is a senior engineering governance and delivery leader responsible for institutionalizing Agile ways of working across banking product development teams. This role ensures end‑to‑end SDLC discipline, regulatory alignment, and predictable delivery across complex, multi‑team programs operating in Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid Agile models.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile & SDLC Governance
  • Define, standardize, and continuously improve Agile SDLC frameworks (Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agile) tailored to banking and regulatory environments.
  • Ensure consistent execution across requirements, design, development, testing, release, and post‑production support phases of SDLC.
  • Establish entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and definition of done (DoD) across teams.
• Delivery Assurance
  • Drive predictable sprint and release outcomes across multiple product teams.
  • Monitor delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, defect leakage, release readiness).
  • Identify systemic delivery risks early and drive corrective actions.
• Stakeholder & Compliance Alignment
  • Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure Agile delivery aligns with banking controls, audit, and regulatory standards.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing SDLC evidence and traceability.
• Coaching & Enablement
  • Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and teams on Agile best practices.
  • Enable teams to mature from execution‑focused to value‑driven delivery.
  • Promote continuous improvement via retrospectives, Kaizen initiatives, and maturity assessments.
• Behavioral Expectations
  • Acts as a trusted advisor to senior engineering and product leadership.
  • Drives outcomes through influence rather than authority.
  • Demonstrates strong ownership, decisiveness, and risk‑based thinking.
  • Balances Agile flexibility with enterprise governance needs.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–16 years of experience in software/product engineering with strong Agile SDLC leadership exposure.
• Deep hands‑on knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, hybrid Agile‑Waterfall delivery models.
• Proven experience delivering banking or financial‑services products with strict compliance needs.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps integration, quality engineering, and release management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Agilist / SAFe SPC, CSM, PMI‑ACP certifications.
• Experience working in large‑scale, multi‑vendor or distributed delivery models.
• Exposure to modern banking platforms, APIs, and cloud‑native SDLCs.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       Sustainability: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!