Agile Team Lead (Healthcare) page is loaded## Agile Team Lead (Healthcare)locations: Homeworker - UK: Birmingham: Belfasttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR\_16443# Join Kainos and Shape the FutureAt Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.We believe in a **people-first culture**, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.**Join us and be part of something bigger.**As a Team Lead at Kainos, you will be responsible for **leading an agile team** to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user needs. You will get the best from our talented teams by creating a positive and creative culture and a productive working environment. You will empower and support your team to perform well, learn and growin a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values.You will foresee and remove blockers and effectively manage risks and issues at a team level. You will work closely with other Agile Team Leads and stakeholders to ensure your team is working on the right things at the right time under the support and guidance of a Delivery Manager. You will takeonbroader management responsibilitiesbeyond the agile team as required and actively contribute to the Management capability.**Experience in bespoke software delivery,** **operating as a part of an agile team working for an external customer** (experience in a client-facing role in a consulting environment is a must-have).**The successful candidate will:*** **Establish ways of working** to enable an agile team to plan, forecast and deliver against a product backlog.* Act as a role model for collaborative behaviours, agile values and professionalism.* **Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives**; applying previous knowledge, experience, and industry best practices in agile delivery.* Put people first & develop others – You’ll **manage, coach and develop a small number of staff**, with a focus on managing employee performance.* Actively manage the performance of team members, including the stewardship of improvement plans where necessary.* Provide **data, forecasts and progress updates** to inform planning initiatives.* **Facilitate workshops** and discussions to understand and effectively capture requirements to achieve a joint understanding of needs.* Establish and maintain constructiveand collaborative**relationships with the client**, other suppliers and third-party stakeholders.* Ensure stakeholders can access current and **accurate data on the status of the team’s delivery** and that technical quality standards are followed.* **Support the Delivery Manage**r in ensuring projects deliver the agreed outcomes within budget.* Be highly flexible (including willingness to work away from home base).**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*** Persuasive and effective communicator with strong negotiating skills.* Possess a solid understanding and strong practical experience of agile delivery in software development projects.* Evidence of leading continuous improvement initiatives.* We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing members of your team and wider community.* Experience of facilitating workshops and discussions.* Ability to forge effective working relationships with stakeholders.* Considerable experience in a relevant technical environment.* Maintain effective and efficient delivery from your team during periods of remote working.**DESIRABLE*** Good understanding of technology, digital services and trends.* Have experience of working with user research, design and data analytics expertise.* Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness, particularly in client-supplier and multi-supplier environments, and an appreciation of project-level financials.* Understanding of a range of planning and reporting methods common to project delivery.* Scrum Master or similar Agile delivery certification.# **Embracing our differences**At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow.Our two specialist practices, Digital Services and Workday, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.Our people love the exciting work, the cutting-edge technologies and the benefits we offer. That’s why we’ve been ranked in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies on numerous occasions.For more information, see .
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