Agile Coach

Summary: The Agile Coach will lead the transformation of Reporting and BI and Chatbot teams towards agile methodologies, focusing on optimizing team structure and guiding initial delivery iterations. This role requires a strong background in agile practices and aims to foster a culture of continuous improvement within a multinational organization. The engagement is for a limited duration of 3-6 months, emphasizing hands-on training and mentoring. The position is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, and requires on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation of the teams to adopt appropriate agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Assess the current team structure and recommend changes to optimise for agile delivery.
• Provide training and mentoring to team members on agile principles, practices, and tools.
• Run the first few delivery iterations, including planning, execution, and retrospectives, to ensure the team is effectively implementing agile practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, feedback, and learning.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of agile processes and benefits.
• Establish and track key performance metrics to measure the success of agile implementation and identify areas for improvement.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role, with a strong track record of successfully implementing agile methodologies.
• Needs chatbot experience.
• Deep understanding of agile principles, practices, and frameworks (eg, Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues that may hinder agile adoption and delivery.
• Relevant certifications (eg, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) are preferred.

Salary (Rate): 575.00

City: Newcastle upon Tyne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT