Agile Coach

1 month ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Bank of Ireland Full time
What's the Job About?

Joining a team of Agile coaches, you'll play a crucial role in the new LACE team - a mix of bank staff and external experts. Your mission? To coach business and technical teams on better ways of working, bringing fresh ideas and expertise to enhance the Bank's delivery framework and processes for increased Agility

You'll work with both local and remote teams, diving deep into various domains, guiding them on Agile, Scaled Agile, Product Management, and software development best practices.

Noteworthy: this is a fixed-term contract.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Mentor Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and development teams to become self-organizing.
  • Show measurable team growth through trackable metrics.
  • Help teams apply Bank of Ireland's Scaled Agile Framework to exceed customer expectations.
  • Contribute to enhancing the Bank's Scaled Agile Framework and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Lead or support Agile activities like Inceptions and Big-Room Planning.
  • Be part of the Lean Agile Centre of Excellence LACE's Transition Team.
What Sets You Apart?

The ideal candidate boasts in-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, along with experience in Scaled Agile. Previous success in coaching distributed teams through transformations is critical. You should have a tech industry background and be adept at guiding teams new to Agile practices.

Moreover, familiarity with agile tools, current software development technologies, and implementing SAFe or Disciplined Agile at the enterprise level is beneficial.

While not mandatory, experience with the following will strengthen your application:

  • Software development background and degree in relevant fields.
  • LEAN or Six Sigma Certification.
  • Proficiency in Jira operations, including JQL and board configurations.
Must-Have Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required for this role.

About the Team

The Change Enablement function was launched in late 2022 to revamp Bank of Ireland's Enterprise Change Operating Model, optimizing project delivery across the organization.

This role can be performed anywhere in the Republic of Ireland, with Dublin as the primary office.

Why Choose Us?

At Bank of Ireland, we value work-life balance, offering flexible work arrangements, generous leave, and robust pension contributions. We support diverse family structures with progressive parental policies and prioritize employee well-being through assistance programs and career development opportunities.

Key Competencies

  • Agile - Self
  • Champion Transformation - Self
  • Amplify Capability - Self
  • Customer Focused - Self
  • One Group, one team - Self
Note: Bank of Ireland's Recruitment Team handles agency requirements directly; unsolicited profiles will not be considered.

We strive for inclusivity and diversity in our workplace, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.


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