Business Agility Lead

Job Advertisement: Business Agility Lead

Location: Bristol (2 days per week)
Contract Length: 9 Months
Working Pattern: Full Time hours, via an Umbrella Company

Are you an agile enthusiast ready to make a difference in the financial and insurance sector? Our client is on the hunt for a dynamic Business Agility Lead (BAL) to join their vibrant team in Bristol. If you thrive on driving effectiveness, efficiency, and predictability while delivering value to customers and colleagues, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As the Business Agility Lead, you will work closely with Labs, embedding agile practices that enhance performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your mission? To transition teams to a data-led approach, speeding up market delivery while ensuring the quality of work and data. Together with Lab Leaders, you'll coach teams to excel in their agile journeys.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Performance:Optimise flow of work, Lab topology, and agile practices to enhance Lab performance.
• Coaching & Mentoring:Support colleagues in implementing and refining agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) tailored to their needs.
• Data-Driven Insights:Use data and metrics to problem-solve and boost Lab productivity.
• Agile Team Development:Stand up new agile teams, providing guidance on tools and methods.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in Agile Coaching or Scrum Mastery (with relevant certifications).
• Familiarity with Agile Delivery Metrics and evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience in coaching Lab leadership on Agile Ways of Working.
• Proficient in using JIRA, JIRA Align, and Confluence.
• Strong ability to drive data quality and insights for optimal Lab performance.
• Previous experience of dealing with Senior Level Stakeholders.

Bonus Skills:

• Agile certifications (e.g., PSM 1, PSM 2, PK1 or similar) are highly valued!

Why Join Us?

At our client's organisation, inclusivity is at the heart of what we do. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that mirrors modern society. Here's what you can expect:

• A Welcoming Environment:We celebrate diversity and ensure everyone feels they belong.
• Supportive Initiatives:From diversity goals to health packages, we prioritise the well-being of our employees.
• Encouraging Applications:We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups and are disability confident. If you need reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process, just let us know!

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join a team of committed Business Agility Leads and become a part of an organisation that values your skills and passion for agility!

We can't wait to see how you can contribute to our client's success!

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.