Arvind Adithiya

Dynamic IT professional with 11 years of expertise dedicated to the financial sector, spanning Banking, Insurance, Regulatory reporting & Compliance, and Payments & Cards. Demonstrated success in delivering impactful results, complemented by adept interpersonal skills, rapid learning capabilities, and outstanding communication skills. Thrives in fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders for seamless project execution.

Facilitated core agile ceremonies in team like Sprint planning, Daily stand-up, Sprint review, Sprint Retrospective, PI planning, Feature roast sessions etc. ► Assessed each scrum team member’s responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload, focusing on continuous improvements in software development. ► Coaching the devops team with best Agile practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to increase productivity while motivating them. ► Supporting PO in backlog refinement, grooming and making decision, tracking items for completion & tracking incoming requests. ► Defining DOR & DOD and ensuring that user stories & features meet DOR & DOD, with the details like acceptance criteria, description etc. and making sure that the delivery meets the acceptance criteria. ► Understanding risks, internal and external dependencies, documenting & mitigating them, while being compliant & with attention to detail. ► Lead 2-4 concurrent projects. ► Build strong relationships with customers through enthusiasm and attentive communication. ► Great knowledge of various Agile framework Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, SAFe and Hands-on experience in Agile software tools for project tracking like JIRA, Rally. ► Provided guidance & coaching on Agile processes and methodologies to highly effective teams focusing on quality and productivity. Track the project’s key metrics and understanding the patterns & taking actions accordingly.

Lead and facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment and adherence to Agile principles. Monitored and tracked project progress and performance against project plans, reporting status to project stakeholders through structured communication. Track and report key agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, and sprint progress, providing insights into team performance and identifying areas for improvement. Transformed the Agile environment by coaching team members, resulting in an uplift of team velocity. Improved code quality by introducing pair programming and code reviews, reducing bugs. Removed Organizational impediments and cleared roadblocks to enable team’s progress and productivity, leveraging problem-solving skills and collaboration with stakeholders. Established and actively managed all project and key stakeholder expectations and relationships Implemented and enforced Scrum principles and practices, facilitated continuous improvement (CI), and identified and removed team impediments Leveraged coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution to serve team efficiency. Conducted regular retrospective to drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of learning. Monitored team backlog daily and ensured it accurately reflects the current state of the sprint. Coach the Agile team on best practices and theory. Track metrics and monitor for potential problems or bottle necks. Manage agreed Project User stories and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time and quality parameters. Facilitate communication and alignment between the development team, product owner, and other stakeholders, ensuring a shared understanding of goals, priorities, and progress