Job Description
Role – Principal Consultant
Technology – Agile/DevOps, CI/CD(m/f/d)
Location – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Dusseldorf, Berlin - Germany
Job Description:
Within the Enterprise Quality Consulting division, Infosys is seeking a senior level DevOps/Agile Coaching and Consulting Professional able to interact effectively with Client executives, lead high performing, multidisciplinary consulting teams as well as large transformation programs. This role will serve as a trusted advisor focusing on Agile transformation/coaching programs across the industry verticals.
Responsibilities:
1. Agile & DevOps Transformation
• Lead Agile and DevOps initiatives, driving cultural and operational change.
• Design and implement strategies to improve development pipelines, CI/CD, and automation practices.
• Align Agile practices with client business objectives to enhance speed, quality, and cost efficiency.
2. Coaching & Mentoring
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, SRE, etc.).
• Conduct Agile workshops and training sessions to enhance team skills.
• Facilitate the adoption of DevOps practices, integrating testing, security, and automation early in the development lifecycle.
3. Thought Leadership
• Share best practices, industry trends, and insights on Agile/DevOps at conferences, webinars, and internal events.
• Mentor internal teams and clients to drive self-sufficiency in Agile and DevOps management.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with senior executives to build strategic roadmaps for Agile and DevOps adoption.
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams and departments to ensure alignment on project goals and outcomes.
• Establish strong client relationships, driving new/repeat business and long-term engagements.
5. Continuous Improvement
• Define and track KPIs related to Agile/DevOps (velocity, cycle time, deployment frequency, MTTR, etc.).
• Conduct retrospectives, health checks, and assessments to monitor progress and ensure ongoing improvements.
6. Practice Growth and Talent Management
• Drive practice growth by identifying new business opportunities, contributing to proposals and expanding client relationships.
• Mentor and develop fellow colleagues/consultants, fostering a high-performance culture through continuous learning, collaboration, and skill enhancement.
• Lead recruitment and talent development initiatives to build a strong, diverse team aligned with the organization's/unit’s strategic goals.
7. Agile/DevOps Tool Coaching/Orchestration
• Design/Implement/Manage end-to-end Agile and DevOps toolchains, ensuring seamless integration of business requirements, CI/CD, version control, and automation tools.
• Continuously integrate/automate and upgrade DevOps tool orchestration to align with industry best practices and evolving client requirements.
Core Competencies:
• Expertise and advanced knowledge of a wide array of Agile frameworks and methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Spotify, LeSS, OKR, etc.)
• Experience navigating complex, global client environments to ensure successful adoption of new ways of working.
• Strong alignment of Agile/DevOps/SRE practices with broader business objectives, focusing on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of organizational change and the ability to drive cultural shifts toward Agile/DevOps/SRE methodologies.
• Knowledge of new/emerging practices and coaching techniques.
• Expertise in DevOps fundamental practices - CI/CD pipelines definition, proficiency in DevOps tooling ecosystem (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and automation techniques (Ansible, Terraform, ARM).
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence C-level executives.
• Ability to create clarity in a complex changing environment.
• Demonstrated continuous learning.
Preferred Skills:
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and continuous testing/security.
• Developer experience in a wide variety of technologies.
• Hands-on tools/configuration experience.
• Cloud-related experience/certification and relevant certifications (Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Program Consultant, AWS/A
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