Agile Coach - Data and Analytics | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, Edinburgh| Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £550
About the Role:
Harvey Nash's Pub Sec client are looking for an experienced Agile Coach to work with multiple parts of the Data & Analytics function, helping them find new ways of working and collaborating, while also supporting delivery and providing facilitation. Data & Analytics is one of the parts of the DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) directorate, alongside Engineering, IT Enablement, Product/BA/Agile and User-Centred Design. Data & Analytics comprises: Data Science; Data & AI Products; Data Engineering; GIS; Business Intelligence and Analytics; and Quality & Data Improvement. The use of data & AI products in the organisation sits under Data & Analytics. The area has been going through a period of rapid growth and change.
Main Duties:
Support for the delivery of Data and AI Products, working with Data Science and Data Engineering
Coaching and delivery support, working with the Senior Product Manager for Data & AI Products
Establishing and coaching to improve Agile ways of working across Data & Analytics
Work with Data & Analytics leadership to drive change on key strategic initiatives, ensuring challenges are well defined, scoped, prioritised and actioned
Planning and facilitation support for across Data & Analytics
Coaching to guide the teams in Data & Analytics through a period of growth and change, and to help them collaborate as their Data & AI Strategy is defined and then implemented
Working with the Data Science team to develop and embed Agile working as they grow, e.g. designing a new Jira board, establishing team ways of working, suitable cadence of Agile meetings and a data science delivery model that facilitates collaboration with software development teams
Working with teams across Data & Analytics to help them deliver multiple products and services to ensure value is realised in line with roadmaps
Working with leads on our Data & AI Champions Network to grow capability, adoption and usage of AI (primarily Copilot) organisation wide
Essential Skills & Experience:
Agile experience
Deep understanding of different Agile concepts and techniques
Experience and evidence of embedding Agile practices in different kinds of teams, not just product teams
Ability to use the most relevant practices
Knowledge and understanding of Agile product (software) development
Ability to drive continuous improvement even in high-performing teams
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
Cultural fit
Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating and sharing knowledge and decision making
Being framework agnostic, using the right practices for the context
Willing and confident to be a leading voice in suggesting improvements to how we work
This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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