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!

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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!

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!