Agile Coach – Glasgow (Contract)
Rate: Up to £330/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid 2 days onsite)
Duration: Until 31/12/2025
Are you an experienced Agile Coach with a track record of leading high-performing teams and transforming enterprise-level organisations? Join us on a major digital journey where your leadership and coaching will drive agile maturity across complex delivery teams. We’re seeking a hands-on Agile Coach to support the implementation of large-scale agile frameworks and drive continuous improvement across technology delivery teams. Based in Glasgow, you will work with cross-functional stakeholders and engineering teams to embed agile principles, develop sprint goals, and align practices to both industry standards and the bank’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Coach and support high-performing engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure agile delivery aligns with business objectives, security standards, and compliance.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives and optimise development processes.
* Stay current with industry trends and contribute to internal technology communities.
* Contribute to strategy, policy, and resource planning; drive and manage change.
Expectations
* Facilitate agile ceremonies, influence at all levels, and promote agile maturity across teams.
* Offer strategic and technical guidance to teams and leadership.
* Identify and mitigate risk, ensuring alignment with governance and regulatory frameworks.
* Lead and inspire through core leadership behaviours (LEAD: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop).
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as an Agile Coach in an enterprise setting.
* Expertise in large-scale agile framework implementation.
* Strong facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills.
* Previous experience as a Scrum Master.
* Agile certifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum Alliance, ICAgile).
* Background in technical development or software engineering.