Role: Junior Agile Coach (Contractor)

Start:

March 2026

Contract Duration:

Till the end of July (inside IR35) with potential to convert to permanent. Benefits package to be discussed with Recruitment Team.

Location:

Northampton Hybrid Working Model with 2/3 days in client office (must be within commutable distance to Northampton)

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance consulting financial advisory risk advisory tax and related services. Operating in over 150 countries we serve four out of five Fortune Global 500 companies. Our professionals are dedicated to making an impact that matters by delivering excellence in a dynamic environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support Deloitte Operations and work with a leading Tier 1 Banking client to improve ways of working.

Role Overview

The Junior Agile Coach will support feature teams by assisting in the adoption and improvement of agile practices. Working under the guidance of senior Agile Coaches this role will help teams enhance their workflow and agile maturity. Experience or exposure to Agile Release Trains (ARTs) is a plus but not mandatory. The Junior Agile Coach will collaborate with Scrum Masters Product Owners and other stakeholders to foster continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Scrum Masters and Product Owners in improving agile ways of working within feature teams.
  
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning and ART-level ceremonies by helping coordinate and prepare materials.
  
• Help teams with backlog prioritization breaking down work items and supporting estimation activities.
  
• Provide coaching support at the team level and escalate issues or opportunities to senior Agile Coaches.
  
• Work alongside Customer Journey Lab leads to encourage agile practices within teams aligned to customer journeys.
  
• Promote agile best practices and support the smooth running of agile events.
  
• Support Scrum Masters and Product Owners in understanding and fulfilling their roles effectively.
  
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders and communicate agile concepts clearly.
  

Qualifications and Experience

• Basic understanding of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or willingness to learn.
  
• Some experience or exposure to agile teams preferably in Scrum or SAFe environments.
  
• Interest in coaching and supporting agile teams to improve their practices.
  
• Familiarity with agile ceremonies and backlog management.
  
• Good facilitation skills or eagerness to develop them.
  

Skills and Competencies

• Clear and effective communication skills able to explain agile concepts simply.
  
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with different team members.
  
• Analytical mindset to observe team dynamics and suggest improvements.
  
• Proactive and adaptable comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Willingness to learn and model agile best practices.
  

Reporting and Collaboration

The Junior Agile Coach will report to the Agile Delivery Lead or a senior Agile Coach and will work closely with Scrum Masters Product Owners ART leadership and Customer Journey Lab leads to support agile transformation and team maturity.