Suvarn Naidoo
About Suvarn Naidoo
Suvarn Naidoo is a Senior Agile Delivery Lead currently working at The Economist in London. With a background in psychology and extensive experience in agile methodologies, he has held various leadership roles across the media and financial services industries.
Current Role as Senior Agile Delivery Lead
Suvarn Naidoo currently serves as a Senior Agile Delivery Lead at The Economist, a position held since 2023. This role is based in the London Area and operates in a hybrid work environment. Naidoo's responsibilities include overseeing agile delivery processes and ensuring effective team dynamics within the organization.
Previous Experience at The Economist Group Media
Naidoo worked at The Economist Group Media as an Agile Delivery Lead from 2021 to 2023. During this two-year tenure in London, Naidoo focused on enhancing agile methodologies and delivery frameworks within the organization.
Career Progression in Agile Delivery
Naidoo has a diverse background in agile delivery roles. Prior to joining The Economist Group Media, Naidoo held positions at Checkout.com, including Delivery Manager and Senior Delivery Manager, from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, Naidoo served as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach at Habito in 2019, contributing to agile practices in various capacities.
Educational Background and Certifications
Naidoo has a solid educational foundation, having studied Psychology at The University of Auckland, where a Bachelor of Science was achieved from 2006 to 2008. Naidoo also holds several agile certifications, including Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance in 2017, and Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt from 100% Effective, completed in 2018. Further studies at ICAgile led to the achievement of ICP-CAT Coaching Agile Transitions and ICP-ENT Agility in the Enterprise in 2021.
Experience in Customer Service and Management
Naidoo began a career in customer service, working as a Business/Customer Care Agent at 2degrees Mobile in New Zealand from 2013 to 2014, and later as a Customer Service Team Manager at WorldRemit from 2014 to 2017. This background in customer service has contributed to Naidoo's ability to manage agile teams effectively and support their professional development.