OCC
We clear and settle trades for the options industry.
Hybrid

Associate Principal, IT Governance: Scrum / Agile

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What You'll Do:
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining agile and business systems data governance policies, procedures, and standards. The role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish governance metrics that support compliance with governance policies and guidelines.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

  • Work with a team to develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with company goals and objectives.
  • Support the Product Owner, especially with respect to story refinement and product backlog maintenance.
  • Act as a point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development
  • Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria.
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog.
  • Assist and or directly facilitate product demo sessions to key stakeholders and business users.
  • Drive or coordinate preparation of presentation materials and reports.
  • Drive efforts to guide and coach delivery teams to self-organize and achieve objectives, without assigning or dictating the work
  • Contribute to a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved
  • Participate in and lead regular assessments of Agile Maturity and use the results to guide improved performance though product enhancements or reporting.
  • Drive internal and external communication, improving transparency, and information radiation
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks using Agile best practices and project data


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None


Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

  • [Required] Good understanding of Agile product management methodologies, product lifecycle and product development processes.
  • [Required] Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
  • [Required] Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms
  • [Required] Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams
  • [Required] Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • [Required] Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports
  • [Required] Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
  • [Required] Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • [Required] Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks
  • [Required] Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • [Required] Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary
  • [Required] Understands Agile values and principles and can guide and coach teams, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices
  • [Required] Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • [Required] Demonstrated experience and success with organizational process design and implementation
  • [Required] Understands backlog tracking, Scrum and Kanban based metrics
  • [Preferred] Experience in running demos and retrospectives
  • [Required] Demonstrate sound judgment and strong reasoning skills as well as good analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • [Required] Ability to review large amounts of data and analyze and spot trends and provide analysis and insights
  • [Required] Experience consolidating data from multiple data sources


Technical Skills:

  • [Required] Experience with Agile PLM tools like JIRA, Portfolio for JIRA, Rally, VersionOne, etc.
  • [Required] Proven ability to work with toolsets including, but not limited to Jira, MS Project, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and PowerPoint
  • [Required] Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and IT systems design
  • [Required] Familiarity within a ticketing system such as ServiceNow


Education and/or Experience:

  • [Required] bachelor's degree in information technology or 4+ years equivalent work experience
  • [Required] Strong understanding of general Business Systems Governance
  • [Preferred] Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum principles and practices
  • [Preferred] 1+ year of experience with JIRA, Tableau or Alteryx
  • [Required] Ability to anticipate issues based on experience to help the team avoid or resolve the issues
  • [Preferred] Experience working in the financial services industry


Certificates or Licenses:

  • [Preferred] Scrum Master Certified preferred
  • [Preferred] ITIL Foundations certification preferred
  • [Preferred] PMP certified preferred


Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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What are OCC Perks + Benefits

OCC Benefits Overview

Educational Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness, 12-week paid parental leave, BYOD program with technology stipend up to $2,000 every three years, $35 per month pay to offset costs of mobile data plans. Open offices, online health coaching.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Each year, OCC employees select a locally-based charitable organization for each of our three offices (Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.). We offer multiple opportunities to get involved.
Partners with nonprofits
OCC Partners with local organizations in Dallas, Chicago and DC to raise funds and support their missions. Employees select the charity and are eligible for up to 8 hours of paid time to volunteer.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
OCC provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
2 days per week work from home program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
HSA or FSA accounts available for those enrolled in medical plans.
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Includes back-up child or elder care along with other wellness programs.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
OCC provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Fidelity. We match 50% of contributions up to 12% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
12-week paid parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
OCC employees receive between 22 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 30 days of paid sabbatical after their first 10 years of working at the company.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
OCC Offers pre-tax commuter benefits for employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
OCC offers relocation assistance which varies based on the position level and location.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
OCC offers employees professional development opportunities including onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related certification courses, conferences and seminars.
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $10000.
Lunch and learns
OCC hosts leadership lunches on a regular basis so you can learn about your colleagues and their unique backgrounds.
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Employees are strongly encouraged to stay current in relevant technologies and supports certification programs.

Additional Perks + Benefits

We were recently recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top Company in Financial Services! Take a look at our blog post here: https://www.theocc.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/06-23-linkedin-list…

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