Job Title: Agile Coach Location: Pune About Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. Risk and Control Objective Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do. Working Flexibly We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers' and clients' needs. Whether you have family commitments or you're a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to business needs Hybrid Working Structured Hybrid Role At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. Introduction This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with the implementation of a new Agile@Scale transformation strategy within Barclays' PBWM change delivery capability. The role holder will have a deep understanding of Agile working practices and the practical challenges that face Financial Services companies when adopting these. They will have excellent coaching skills and will be responsible for embedding an Agile mindset at all levels of the organisation by sharing their in-depth knowledge and expertise of Agile ways of working. Success in this role will be demonstrated through an uplift in the Agile maturity of the change delivery teams, and more efficient delivery throughput. What will you be doing Designing a strategy for the adoption of Agile best practices across the organisation Guide teams to ensure that they adhere to Agile techniques, ceremonies and ways of working Create and lead Agile workshops for stakeholders at all levels Promote and advocate a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to identify and set goals Championing an Agile mindset to drive cultural change Collaboration with other Agile coaches and build a network of Agile champions throughout PBWM change delivery What We're Looking For Accredited Agile practitioner Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as strong collaboration with the wider team Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills with stakeholders at all levels Experience of working in an Agile transformation environment Skills That Will Help You In The Role A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of coaching at all levels and be an expert in the field of Agile methodologies. Ideally, they will have been involved in a similar transformation programme, where they are involved in guiding an organisation through the transition of waterfall to Agile delivery practices. Excellent communication and influencing skills are essential. We are seeking candidates from a variety of change delivery backgrounds, as some coaches will be aligned to more technical teams where DevOps experience would be beneficial Where will you be working Pune Be More at Barclays At Barclays, each day is about being more - as a professional, and as a person. 'Be More @ Barclays' represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It's the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are. Interested and want to know more about Barclays Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Purpose, Values and Mindset We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term. Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Respect We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution. Integrity We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do. Service We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do. Excellence We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference. Stewardship We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them. Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive. Empower Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure. Challenge Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints. Drive Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done. #Change Delivery and Service Management
