Agile Team Lead

Are you an experienced Agile Team Leader looking for an exciting Public Sector role?

Our Edinburgh based client are currently for an Agile Team Lead to join their team on a part time basis on an initial 6-month contract. The successful applicant will join the team which is responsible for maintaining and improving various products as well as designing and delivering a new product that is in the works.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist team in driving continuous improvement
• Make team activities visible and transparent
• Focus on optimising flow, limiting WIP and delivering value
• Tailor processes to fit the needs of the teams, their work and customer value delivery, rather than enforcing a specific framework.
• Track cycle times using quantitative tools such as Actionable Agile
• Cultivate and maintain an open, trust driven environment
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts and other specialists guiding them in agile practices
• Encourage strong team dynamics and relationships based on autonomy, mastery and purpose
• Actively contribute to a learning culture within the Agile Community of Practice (and the broader organisation) including leading CoP meetings when needed
• Work effectively with external suppliers, departments and agencies as necessary
• Support digital service delivery, adhering to standards where applicable

Key Applicant Requirements

• Strong expertise in agile concepts, techniques and products (software) development
• Proven track record of embedding agile practices and driving continuous improvement,
• Ability to apply the most relevant agile practices, adapting to the context and needs of the team
• Experience working with agile product teams, including those building browser-based digital services
• Deep understanding of effective digital service delivery design
• Familiarity with various industries, with public-sector expertise being a plus
• Framework-agnostic, choosing the right practices on the situation

This role offers a maximum day rate Outside IR35 of £670. Hybrid working is available and the contract is for 18.5 hours per week.

If this role working on our clients existing and upcoming products excites you then apply today to hear back from one of our consultants!

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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