NS - Agile Coach

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is seeking an Agile Coach to join their team in the UK. As an Agile Coach, you will be responsible for helping individuals, teams, and organizations embrace and implement Agile ways of working. You will guide, coach, and mentor teams to thrive in complex environments and ensure adherence to Agile theory and practices. Your role will involve facilitating stakeholder collaboration, removing barriers, and promoting self-organization within the team. You will also support healthy team dynamics and create psychologically safe environments for continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on the security of the UK.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for Agile, excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to coach and mentor others. You should be assertive, focused on delivering value, and committed to continual improvement. Holding high-level UK security clearance is essential for this position.

BAE Systems offers a supportive work environment with flexible and part-time working options. You will have access to various benefits, including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, and a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career. The company also promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages employees to join diversity and support groups.

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is a team of 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts who work collaboratively across multiple locations to collect, connect, and understand complex data. They provide solutions to government, armed forces, and commercial businesses, helping them unlock digital advantage in demanding environments.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence embraces hybrid working, allowing for increased flexibility and work-life balance. The company values diversity and inclusion, creating a culture where employees with different perspectives and backgrounds can work together to achieve excellence.

• What is your experience with Agile ways of working?
• How do you communicate and build relationships with team members and stakeholders?
• How do you utilize Emotional Intelligence in your work?
• Tell us about your experience as a coach and mentor.
• How do you facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts?
• Can you give an example of a time when you had to make a tough call as an Agile Coach?
• How do you promote team empowerment and self-organization?
• How do you promote transparency within the team and to the wider business?
• How do you seek continual improvement in your work?
• Have you previously worked with high-level UK security clearance?

• What specific Agile methodologies and frameworks do you use in your software engineering team?
• Can you provide examples of how you have helped teams and organizations embrace Agile ways of working?
• How do you promote self-organization and empower teams within your organization?
• Can you tell me more about the systems and projects that I would be working on as an Agile Coach?
• What opportunities are there for professional development and growth within the Agile Coach role?