Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as an Agile Coach.
Be part of the movement – and play your part.
About the role
As an Agile Coach in our Technology & Innovation Division, you will guide and coach your teams, as well as the organisation on agile values and principles.
You will be challenging the status quo to promote a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation. You will enable 1-2 teams within the same Tribe to create value in a sustainable pace. Your focus will be on supporting knowledge-sharing and understanding who our customers are, how our services support them, and how our work impacts them.
Define your own and our collective future by working with the latest tools and technology.
You will be responsible for:
- Live and act by agile principles and values.
- Help the team decide on the most appropriate agile frameworks, techniques and practices for their environment and needs.
- Remove impediments for the team to make sure that they reach their objectives and deliver great business value.
- Coach and train the team to foster an agile mindset in everything that they do.
- Facilitate Scrum events such as Daily, Planning, Review and Retrospectives, when needed.
- Support the Product Owners in their effort to manage the backlog.
- Drive relentless improvement and create a learning environment with ongoing feedback and recognition.
- Work closely with Tribe Lead and Agile Coaches within the Tribe.
- Be an active member of our Agile Chapter with Agile Coaches from other Tribes in Technology & Innovation.
About you
We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join. With this in mind, we think that your background into the Scrum methodologies and agile principles will also be varied, but we imagine that:
- You have minimum 2 years of experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master.
- You know how to foster a dedicated team dynamic.
- You use active listening to build and enhance relationships and to support effective communication.
- You can mediate heated discussions and conflicts.
- You provide constructive feedback.
- You can be based/work at the Grimsby office.
Overall, we value your ability to collaborate and your aptitude to understand how work brings value to the organisation. We are interested in your approach towards driving change, engaging teams, and focusing on customer value.
Working at DFDS
Join the movement and grow with us.
Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.
While you're with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.
Now about what we can give you. You'll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Full employee assistance programme including:
- Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
- Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we're keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.