Agile Coach - Data & AI
Posted Today by Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Summary: Morgan Hunt is seeking an Agile Coach for a public sector organization in Edinburgh, focusing on enhancing collaboration within the Data & Analytics function. The role will evolve from coaching to a delivery position, emphasizing the support of Data & AI product delivery. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile practices and drive strategic initiatives while promoting the adoption of AI tools across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support delivery of Data & AI products alongside Data Science and Engineering teams
- Coach teams and leaders to adopt and improve Agile practices
- Help define, prioritise, and drive strategic Data & Analytics initiatives
- Facilitate planning and collaboration across teams
- Guide teams through organisational growth and change
- Establish effective Agile processes
- Ensure multiple products/services are delivered in line with roadmaps and value goals
- Promote adoption of AI tools (mainly Copilot) across the organisation
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Agile concepts and techniques
- Experience of embedding Agile practices in different kinds of teams
- Knowledge of Agile product development
- Ability to drive continuous improvement
- An understanding of good digital and data service delivery design
- Experience of working with teams building digital, data and AI products and services
- Experience of different industries (public-sector experience is desirable but not essential)
- Experience, understanding and appetite for working with data and AI-led initiatives
Salary (Rate): £520 Daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Morgan Hunt are working with a public sector organisation based in Edinburgh to recruit an Agile coach. You will work with the Data & Analytics function within the organisation to help the function to find new ways to work collaboratively, whilst also supporting delivery functions. As time goes on, the role will move from coaching to a delivery role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support delivery of Data & AI products alongside Data Science and Engineering teams
- Coach teams and leaders to adopt and improve Agile practices
- Help define, prioritise, and drive strategic Data & Analytics initiatives
- Facilitate planning and collaboration across teams
- Guide teams through organisational growth and change
- Establish effective Agile processes
- Ensure multiple products/services are delivered in line with roadmaps and value goals
- Promote adoption of AI tools (mainly Copilot) across the organisation
Essential Experience:Agile Experience:
- Strong knowledge of of Agile concepts and techniques
- Experience of embedding Agile practices in different kinds of teams
- Knowledge of Agile product development
- Ability to drive continuous improvement
Digital and Service Experience:
- An understanding of good digital and data service delivery design
- Experience of working with teams building digital, data and AI products and services
- Experience of different industries (public-sector experience is desirable but not essential)
- Experience, understanding and appetite for working with data and AI-led initiatives
£520 Per Day, Outside IR35
Remote working (occasional team meetings in Edinburgh/Glasgow offices)
6-month contract initially
Please get in touch for further information.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.