Agile Coach

Title: Agile Coach
Contract: Until Dec 2025
Salary: Up tp £330 per day (Inside IR35)
Type: Hybrid
Location: Glasgow (candidates must be UK-based)

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion and embed Scrum principles and Agile delivery frameworks to support high-velocity technology teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align agile goals with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and risk policies.
• Coach and mentor teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on best practices in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and delivery teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, supporting agile delivery across multiple domains and squads.
• Contribute to strategic planning, budget/resource management, and risk governance processes.
• Stay current with agile trends and promote a culture of learning and innovation.

Must-Have Experience:

• Proven track record as an Agile Coach in an enterprise-scale environment.
• Hands-on experience implementing and scaling agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Spotify model).
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Clear understanding of change and transformation, risk governance, and agile control frameworks.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe SPC, ICAgile, Certified Scrum Professional).
• Previous experience as a Scrum Master or Delivery Lead.
• Background in technical development or engineering highly advantageous.