The candidate’s work experience reflects a steady progression through roles in agile delivery, team leadership, and quality assurance across several industries. Most recently, as a Scrum Master and Delivery Manager in financial services, the candidate led agile teams, maintained strong client relationships, and drove significant improvements in delivery timelines and team performance. This included introducing Big Room planning, enhancing testing automation, and fostering stakeholder alignment. Prior to this, the candidate worked as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master in banking, where they coached teams on agile methodologies, facilitated training sessions, and supported company-wide agile adoption. Earlier roles include serving as a Scrum Master in another banking environment, enabling agile processes, facilitating team ownership, and protecting teams from external disruptions. The candidate also gained practical experience in media by shadowing a certified Scrum Master, facilitating agile ceremonies, and engaging with the agile community. In addition, he has held positions as a Senior Test Analyst and Lead Tester, where he led testing for new web platforms, implemented automated testing procedures, and collaborated across teams to ensure quality delivery. Earlier in his career, the candidate worked as a Data Analyst and Report Administrator in insurance, supporting users and managing databases, and as a Supervisor in retail, managing staff, payroll, and stock control. This broad experience demonstrates the candidate’s adaptability, leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement.
The candidate possesses a robust set of skills centred around agile methodologies, team facilitation, and process improvement. Highly proficient in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks, with a strong ability to coach and mentor teams towards higher performance and maturity. His expertise includes stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and change management, ensuring clear communication and alignment across teams and business units. The candidate excels in quality assurance and test automation, utilising tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro, MS Teams, PowerBI, and various testing platforms to streamline workflows and enhance delivery outcomes. Additionally, he is skilled in onboarding new talent, screening CVs, and conducting culture and skill-based interviews. Experienced in reporting, progress tracking, and creating metrics-driven improvement initiatives further demonstrates his analytical and organisational capabilities. Overall, the candidate’s skills reflect a commitment to continuous improvement, effective collaboration, and delivering value in dynamic environments.
The candidate’s educational background is well-aligned with their professional expertise in agile delivery and team leadership.
Holds multiple industry-recognised certifications, including ICAgile Certified Agile Coaching, ICAgile Certified Agile Team Facilitation, and SAFe Agilist 5.1, demonstrating advanced knowledge and practical skills in agile methodologies. Additionally, he is a certified Scrum Master through agile42 and possess an ISTQB Certification in Quality Control Technology, highlighting his commitment to quality assurance and process improvement.
Beyond his agile and technical credentials, the candidate has completed a Certificate in Financial Planning (NQF Level 5) from Milpark Business School, which included studies in law, personal and business financial planning, financial products, income tax, and relationship marketing. This financial education complements his ability to manage projects with a strong understanding of business and financial principles. The candidate also holds a Matric Certificate with Exemption, where he was actively involved in leadership roles.
This combination of advanced agile certifications, technical training, and formal business education positions the candidate as a well-rounded professional, capable of driving organisational change and delivering value in complex environments.
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