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Dept Number/Name: 0-3510-000 / Information Technology
College Division: Info Tech-Information Tech
Salary Plan: Administrative
Job Code/Title: 4447 / Agile Analyst III
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $90,000
Position Number: 00024384
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.
USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: USF Information Technology
POSITION SUMMARY
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) has primary purpose of supporting and coaching an Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering products in a cross-functional environment. The RTE helps resolve and escalate impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery, and drives program level continuous improvement. The RTE is accountable for the overall planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of value through the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Execution: Assists the ART with communication and coordination with stakeholders and clients. Ensures that schedule and budget are met. Manages program level coordination with timelines, milestones and cadence of increments and releases. Understands, visualizes, and manages upstream/downstream dependencies and risks. Escalates and tracks impediments. Assists tracking the execution of features and capabilities. Ensures that change management protocols are followed for effective communication to the organization. Summarizes Team PI Objectives and publish for transparency. Encourages collaboration between teams and Solution Architects. Works with Product Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure strategy and execution alignment.
• Facilitation: Coordinates preparation and execution of release planning for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating the PI Planning readiness by fostering continuous exploration.  Working with the ART teams to prioritize features for Program Increment (PI) planning. Provides clear direction, facilitation, and communication during quarterly planning meetings. Manages communication and coordination of changes to the ART's PI planning and the impacts of those changes. Facilitates periodic synchronization events, including Train Syncs and System Demos.
• Process Improvement: Drives delivery and continuous improvement by obtaining and using feedback and metrics. Assess the agility level of the ART. Provides leadership to project teams and act as consultant/coach to management for problem resolution. Continues developing the SAFe and Agile environment in IT by providing information and training to appropriate personnel. Supports the configuration of SAFe within IT to standardize practices and provides documentation for those practices. Foster Communities of Practice Built in Practices. Drives relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops.
• Coaching: Provides coaching to Scrum Masters and Product Owners in SAFe and other Agile practices. Manages and optimizes the flow of value through the Train. Works with LACE and APMO on program execution and operational excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or IT related field and three years of IT or Project Management experience OR seven years of IT or Project Management experience, or a combination of relevant experience and education.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
USF employees enjoy a total compensation package that far exceeds the value of their base salary alone. To help current and prospective employees understand the complete value of their compensation package, the Division of Human Resources has created an interactive Total Compensation Tool. The Compensation Calculator provides a comprehensive view of everything included in your compensation – salary, benefits and retirement contributions, employee tuition program and other employment-related programs. The University also offers many employee-paid voluntary benefits, such as vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, short term disability and supplemental retirement plans: Benefits Summary For more information, please visit Work at USF
USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country.
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 28717
Posting Date:  10/07/2021
Posting End Date: 10/21/2021
How To Apply
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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.
The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.
Work Location
Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus
About USF
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Working at USF
With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .
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