Who are we?

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 stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

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

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.