ASD - Agile Trainer (m/w/d)

As an Agile Trainer (m/w/d) at Alter Solutions, your core responsibilities include conducting training sessions and workshops on agile principles, methodologies, and frameworks like SAFe®. You will facilitate training both online and onsite, while also providing support as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in client projects. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing clients' agile practices and ensuring effective team collaboration.

To qualify for the Agile Trainer role at Alter Solutions, candidates should possess a degree in (business) informatics, media informatics, or a related field, paired with at least five years of professional experience. Additionally, three years of expertise in training, coaching, and consulting with agile methodologies, along with relevant certifications and a current SPC certification, are required to ensure a rich understanding of agiler frameworks.

Alter Solutions fosters a culture of continuous learning and career development for its Agile Trainers. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills through various training programs, certifications, and industry conferences. The supportive environment encourages collaboration and sharing of best practices, ensuring that you stay updated with the latest trends in the agile domain.

Yes, travel is a component of the Agile Trainer role at Alter Solutions. While much of your training can be conducted remotely or in our offices, there may be instances when you need to travel to client locations to conduct onsite training sessions, ensuring that you can effectively support their agile transformation needs.

An Agile Trainer at Alter Solutions should be well-versed in several agile methodologies, including Scrum, SAFe®, Kanban, and Lean. This diverse knowledge base enables effective training and coaching across different client scenarios, helping teams to adopt the most suitable agile practices for their unique contexts.

When answering this question, highlight specific methodologies you've worked with, such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe®. Provide examples of how you've implemented these methods in teams, focusing on outcomes and improvements brought about through agile practices.

Share your strategy for planning training sessions, including how you assess the audience’s knowledge level, tailor content to their needs, and engage participants through interactive activities and discussions to reinforce learning.

Discuss the fundamentals of the SAFe® framework, its structure, and how it integrates various roles and teams within an organization. Provide examples of how you've applied the SAFe® principles in previous projects, illustrating its benefits.

Explain your approach to identifying the issues the team faces, providing guidance on best practices, and facilitating workshops or coaching sessions. Emphasize the importance of fostering a safe environment for teams to express their challenges.

Share a specific scenario where you facilitated a team’s transition to agile methodologies. Highlight the challenges, the change management strategies you employed, and how you measured the success of the transition.

Mention tools like JIRA, Trello, or Asana, and explain how you've used them in your work. Discuss how these tools help teams stay organized and facilitate agile processes such as sprint planning and retrospectives.

You can discuss techniques such as daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and collaborative tools that promote transparency and team cohesion. Share examples of how you've encouraged open communication and addressed any barriers.

Highlight key metrics, such as sprint velocity, cycle time, or team satisfaction, and explain how they help in assessing the effectiveness of agile practices. Provide insights on how you’ve used these metrics to inform decision-making in teams.

Outline your approach for planning and conducting a workshop, including setting objectives, creating engaging activities, and fostering group discussions. Emphasize your skills in moderating to facilitate participation and extract valuable insights.

Discuss how an Agile Trainer serves as a catalyst in the transformation process by educating teams, instilling agile principles, and aligning stakeholders. Emphasize the importance of continuous support and adaptability throughout the journey.