Gideon Adebiyi

· Experience playing the Scrum Master role for various development teams that were diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.

· Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burn-down techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs)

· Knowledge and experience with widely successful Agile techniques, tools & approaches: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games, Jira, Burn-down techniques.

· Knowledge of working in financial institutions and Top 10 consultancy

· Possesses strong time management and planning skills.

· Possess excellent communications and interpersonal skills.

· Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.

· Scrum Master certification and coaching certifications (CSM, PSM II, ICP-APM, IC-ACC)

· Kanban Certifications - Kanban Systems Design +Kanban Systems Improvement

Achievement

Qualification & Certifications:

· Kanban Management Professional (Kanban Systems Design +Kanban Systems Improvement)- July 2023

· MSc. Digital Transformation (May 2023)

· PSM II Certified (September 2022)

· IC Agile- Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM ) Aug 2022

· Certified Scrum Master -Scrum Alliance

· IC Agile Coaching Certification ( IC-ACC ) Dec 2020

· BCS Data Management Essentials (Certified)

· Advance Diploma in Data & Systems Analysis ( Distinction, University of Oxford)

Achievement

I successfully delivered the following high valued (multi £ million projects) projects, mostly on behalf 3rd party clients as a Scrum Master, by optimizing value delivery through my knowledge of Agile inspirational leadership skills, abilities and ensuring collaborative team building, managing the Scrum Product Backlog and ensure design, user researchers, functional and technical developers, QA as a team deliver effectively.

· Pensions Online Digital Service (PODS): This is a core part of DWP Digital Strategy(as part of the UK Government Digital Strategy and drive efficiency savings of £1.7- £2b through 2023 and 2024 financial years

· Subsidy Compliance : Successfully delivered Subsidy Compliance project as a Scrum Master, by ensuring that the most important items from the backlog were selected for development and that these items were promptly delivered, thus providing continuous value to customers.

· VAT : (part of the MTD {Making Tax Digital programme}

· Penalty Reform : (part of the MTD {Making Tax Digital programme}

· Data & Analytics TS93 Migration Programme : Successfully delivered Data & Analytics TS 93 Migration project (including data migration efficiencies) as the Senior Scrum Master by incorporating more explicit and granular work in progress (WIP) to optimize workflow and enhance their focus, commitment, and collaboration. I ensured that the backlog remained a dynamic entity requiring continuous refinement, prioritization, and adjustment based on the changing needs of the business and client.

Agents Services Accounts : This is integral part of Making Tax Digital project of HMRC where the focus is ensuring

· digitalization of processes edging on authorizations and subscriptions for Agents.

· Pillar 2 Project – Leading the team as the senior scrum master for the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF) has agreed on a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the global G20 economy.

These were achieved due to my comprehensive understanding of Scrum principles, including effective value delivery. I ensured the teams were able to collaborate effectively with Product Owners, external stakeholders, and other teams to ensure that the most important items from the backlog are selected for development and that these items are promptly delivered, thus providing continuous value to customers.

Responsibilities :

· Ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rule, etc.

· Leading and coaching the team/organization in its Scrum adoption

· Ensuring a close relationship with the project's multidisciplinary team: Product Owner, Developer, Tester, Technical Writer,

· Conducting Agile ceremonies: daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective

· Fostering communication, decision-making and facilitate exchanges between different stakeholders,

· Creating a caring environment while maximizing team productivity and process improvement: animate and motivate the team; anticipate and manage any conflicts,

· Communicating with cross-functional teams and verify deliveries...

· Guiding the team and organization on how to use Scrum practices and values to delight customers.

· Guiding the team on how to get the most of our self-organization.

· Guiding the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.

· Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

· Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.

· Works with the Scrum Team and the Product Owner to negotiate the minimum viable product for delivery.

· Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.

· Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.

· Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.

· Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.

· Engaging with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.

· Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example

Scrum Master /Agile Delivery Lead (Group Transformation) Lloyd's Banking Group March 2018 – Feb 2021

Managing multi-labs (Data Transfer & Integration Services, Data Content Services, Data Platform Services) to deliver 1.2 M policies to be migrated over 12 months on to Duck Creek - Assess the impacts downstream. The Enterprise Data technologies include DataStage, OCIS, GDW/OCISMI /Teradata, EDH/Hadoop: Volumes 1.2M in total over 12 months…average daily load 2-3,000……Peaks monthly approx. 22,000 daily.

· Responsible for managing the Scrum process with the goal of delivering high-quality software products.

· Managing timelines, resolving problems, and coaching team members on Agile methodologies.

· Creating self-organizing teams that are flexible and fully productive during sprints.

· Ensure that the team follows Scrum best practices and Agile principles.

· Facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective meetings.

· Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption and Agile development practices.

· Responsible for managing and resolving impediments and risks affecting the Scrum team's productivity.

Serve as application consultant of the HRIS (SuccessFactors, SAP HR) and other HR technology projects, using domain knowledge and ability to understand business processes, gaps, and opportunities and convert that knowledge into effective and efficient business solutions.

Lead the project/s team in the design/development, configuration, end-to-end data migration, quality assurance, delivery, and handover of the project(s) to achieve desired business outcomes.

Leading Implementation of SuccessFactors and the ongoing migration, development and improvement of legacy Finance and HR systems, managing relationships with customers and suppliers for current and future projects to establish/maintain the client as a supplier/partner of choice, built on the principals of trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.

Managing the end-to-end identification, assessment and solutioning complex business problems involving SAP Success Factors processes and existing legacy systems.

End to end delivery responsibility, plan management, management of stakeholder's relationships.

Lead the effective delivery of work packages for all data projects across various business streams in all locations, ensuring that design is delivered on time, to the required quality and within budget.

· Responsible for assuring the successful transfer of accountabilities from the development/bid team into the delivery phase using Quality Gate reviews and other tools and techniques as needed and ensuring a measurable and the seamless transition of service from the development, quality assurance projects and transformation interfaces to meet the business case of the programme.